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Where Does Graig Farm Meat Come From

In order to ensure that we know the entire history of each piece of meat which we sell, we have built up relationships with a group of farmers many of whom have been supplying us with animals for a number of years.

Group meeting
A Graig Farm Producers Group meeting on a member's farm in Radnorshire

"To expect the average farmer to be not only a sower and a reaper, but an agricultural chemist, an accountant, a meteorologist, a veterinary expert, a merchant, a financier and a resident housekeeper, all united in a single Admirable Chrichton is ridiculous; yet this is our practice."

George Bernard Shaw - April 1947

Over the past 19 years, demand has far outstripped anything we could possibly produce here at Graig Farm. In order to increase volume, whilst maintaining quality, we began forging close ties with other organic farms in the area. This has now developed into the Graig Farm Producers Group, who also work closely together, to the advantage of all concerned.

Meet some of our farmers

Other than in exceptional circumstances, we sell meat from animals which have been reared on farms which are part of the "Graig Farm Producers Group". There are now some 200 organic farmers who are members of the group, scattered across Wales and the Borders.

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"Lately, I have taken to farming in a modest way..... If I had heard about it when I was young I probably should never have gone into politics at all"

Winston Churchill, Speech at Kent Agricultural Show, Maidstone - July 1948

Advantages for our Customers

- in addition to the assurance that the organic system which guarantees the purity and traceability of our organic meat by law :

  • Graig Farm’s personal knowledge of the farms and farmers who produce for us;
  • Each farmer’s personal knowledge about each animal reared;
  • Animals are sourced as locally as possible;
  • No "middle-men" involved, so we can ensure that we keep our prices as low as possible.

Advantages to Graig Farm

  • instant communication with the producer of each animal, in case of problems of quality;
  • Working closely with the farmers’ group to plan future production, in order to ensure continuity of supply and quality for our customers.
"In the bad old days, There were three easy ways of losing money - racing bein the quickest, women the most pleasant, and farming the most certain"

Earl Amherst 1773 - 1857

Advantages to the Farmers

  • Instant feedback on the quality of animals, to enable changes to improve quality if required;
  • Group meetings, talks and farm visits, where they have the chance to meet together, share problems, and solve a few of them;
  • Ability to share resources within the group;
  • A guaranteed market at fair prices.

Cattle Grading session for Graig Farm Producers
A training session at a Group member's farm

Our traceability system

The traceability of our produce is achieved by a system of labels and barcodes on each carcass, from when it arrives from the abattoir. The coding system, is maintained as it passes through the various stages of processing at Graig Farm. Click here for further details

Meet some of the Graig Farm Producers :

Nigel Elgar at Cannon Farm
- Joint Organic Producer of the Year 2001
(Organic Food Awards)

A selection of Graig Farm Producers:

  • David Pugh, near Knighton, Powys - A mixed stock farm on the Welsh Border
  • David & Julie Pugh, near Brecon - Beef, lamb and pigs near Brecon
  • Cow Hall Farm, Shropshire - Pioneer organic stock farm on the English/Welsh Border

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