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Background. Riverford Farm was taken over by the Watson family in the 1950s and followed the normal pattern for British farms until the mid-1980s, when Guy Singh-Watson (then Guy Watson) decided to convert to organic farming. By the late 1980s, this had been achieved. [2]
Oct 17, 2012 · In 1951 a steam train pulled into Staverton station in south Devon and unloaded a rather unusual cargo: 36 Ayrshire cows clattered down the ramps, horned and kicking, and were walked a mile up the road to Riverford Farm.
- The Draw of Devon Life
- Riverford’s National Reach
- Ethics and Environmentalism
Ed greeted me with a big smile and we took our seats in the glorious outdoors, to make the most of the summer sun. Even before we’d exchanged greetings, I could see how much he enjoys his work. First of all, I asked him about his role at Riverford and how his involvement began. ‘I started here about 15 years ago now,’ he began, ‘initially just for ...
We moved on to discuss Riverford and how it all works. ‘Riverford is a sort-of top-to-tail business,’ he explained. ‘We’re involved in everything from the very start. We’ll sow our vegetables, plant our seedlings, take them all the way through the weeding, harvesting and growing… and here we’ve got a pack house, so the guys in the barns will pack t...
The previous topic brought us neatly onto the environmental policy that attracts many consumers to Riverford. I wondered how that ties in with the economic need to import foodstuffs. ‘We worked with Exeter University for several years at reducing our carbon footprint and environmental impact,’ he said, ‘and one of the things we learned is that it’s...
- Coast And Country
Aug 20, 2021 · The big name firms creating hundreds of jobs in the South West right now. The mechanism works via a Trust set up to hold the shares and the change is being funded with the help of a loan from Triodos, the Bristol-based, ethical bank. Mr Singh-Watson releases his money over a number of years.
- Hannah Finch
He was brought up on Riverford Farm, in Buckfastleigh, Devon, which was taken over by his family in the 1950s. After studying Agricultural and Forestry Science at the University of Oxford he became a management consultant , but left after working in New York City for a while.
May 24, 2023 · Veg box brand Riverford was founded by farmer Guy Singh-Watson, who has just sold his remaining stake in it to his employees. He talks to Josh Barrie about surfboards and dismantling...
Jul 12, 2021 · Guy Singh-Watson founded Riverford in 1987, where he started delivering organic vegetables to 30 local homes. (Photo: Riverford)
