Dairy Farmers Face Pressure Over Carbon Targets—But Is It Justified?

Dairy Farmers Face Pressure Over Carbon Targets—But Is It Justified?

FarmingUK.com is amplifying the message from Kite Consulting that “Dairy farmers need greater financial incentives in order to meet the 30% carbon reduction by 2030 targets set by the government and retailers.”

Meanwhile, at Dairy Tech, Becki Reay issued a stark warning: “Farmers not engaging with carbon reduction might find they do not have access to new contracts or even keep their existing milk contracts.”

At Derbyshire Farmers, we take a different view. Carbon is essential for plant growth, and methane is not the crisis it’s made out to be. In the UK, grass-fed livestock farming has the potential to balance methane emissions and enhance carbon cycles over a 10-year period. The push to burden farmers with costly carbon reduction measures ignores the natural role livestock play in regenerating soil and supporting sustainable food production.

Rather than being at the mercy of restrictive contracts and middlemen pushing the climate change agenda, farmers can take control of their future. By selling raw milk directly to the public through DerbyshireFarmers.com, you can cut overheads, avoid unnecessary restrictions, and build a more independent and resilient business.

Now is the time to stand up for British farming. Take action—sell direct and keep farming on your own terms.