Organic dairy farming, without the waffle
Organic is not a badge we stick on at the end. It changes how the land is looked after, what the cows eat and how every farm is inspected.
What it means on the farm
- Cows get out to pasture when the weather and ground are right.
- The land is managed without routine synthetic pesticides or manufactured nitrogen fertilisers.
- The cows are fed to certified organic standards. GM feed is not allowed.
- Good husbandry comes first, with proper veterinary treatment whenever an animal needs it.
- The paperwork, feed, land and animals are checked through independent organic inspection.
It is practical farming, not a perfect postcard
Organic farming still means mud, weather, hard decisions and a lot of work. The difference is that the system starts with the soil, gives cows room to behave like cows and puts fewer shortcuts between the farm and the finished milk.
The four farms behind Mossgiel milk
The main Mossgiel range comes from four organic family farms. We know the people, we know how they farm and every drop stays traceable.
Wester Manbeen
Milton of Connage
Auchlea
West Mossgiel
We work together because the same things matter to us: properly looked after cows, living soil, certified organic farming and milk worth being proud of.