Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales. Firstly I must air my concern with what we have all been witnessing in the last few days in Ukraine. In 1956 my father and grandmother experienced something very reflective during the Russian invasion of Hungary...

Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales, where we're a few frosty weeks away from the Dales bursting into life once more. The drops in temperature will be followed by snowdrops, crocuses, and the long nights of the lambing season. We can hardly wait for...

Happy New Year from the tops of Nidderdale - the most easterly of the Yorkshire Dales. As stunning as the landscape is up here, it's a tough place to be in deep winter with the wind whipping the remote, exposed hillsides. Of course, the breeds that...

Happy Christmas from all of us here at our base in Ripon. If you're using Farmison & Co produce over the festive period, it really does mean so much to myself, my team, and our farmers and suppliers that you'd make our produce a part of your...

It is never too early to start thinking about what meat to have for Christmas dinner. Whilst crispy potatoes and hearty vegetables are delicious, the meat is undeniably the star of the show. There are plenty of options out there and each one offers...

Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales. I'd like to use my update this month to reflect on the traditions and heritage that make our celebrations timeless, and the seasonality of Christmas food. On a recent visit to Wensleydale I went to see our...

Greetings from the Dales and Fells. Shortly after my last update we had sad news at F&Co as Stephen Johnson, our hygiene supervisor, passed away suddenly. Stephen was a valued and well-liked member of the team; always with a sparkle in his eye...

Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales. With the autumn equinox last week, summer has suddenly given way to blustery weather here, and it won't be long until the leaves are golden and the evenings short. With disruption to food supplies in the headlines...

As autumn rolls around again there's a sense of comfort in our kitchen as we re-introduce warming, hearty dishes to fuel us through the colder months. And after a summer of barbecues, summer salads, and alfresco dining there's nothing we look...

My whole life has been about farming, and I have loved the job since I started my small business in 2001. Don't get me wrong, it's not all roses, but the purpose and rewards of my everyday...

Hanged meat can be a topical conversation for the festive period. As a chef, I'm often asked my advice on having a whole turkey or goose at Christmas. I always recommend buying a game hung bird. That's because the bird will have reached its full...

Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales. The game season is underway; the first sign of approaching autumn. With the lush green of the landscape on the brink of giving way to greys and browns, it's the right time to discuss a topic which we should hear...

Greetings from the Dales, where rain this week has given the landscape a good drink after weeks of hot sun. My update this month relates to the National Food Strategy, the structure of the food supply chain in this country, and how this must change....

We are excited to announce we have Galloway in stock, which has come to us from The Spours family farm in the Northeast and the Galloway Cattle Society. The...

We are proud to launch our very own concept shop, Cut by Farmison & Co, making it easier than ever to buy better meat, marrying the best of the old with the new...

John Pallagi - CEO & Founder Greetings from the Yorkshire Dales. Since my last update, I've been bowled over by your support and words of encouragement in response to our efforts to revive the White Park breed. The national coverage...

Last week I spoke 'In Defence of Red Meat' for the All Party Parliamentary Group on UK farming. I was there to speak up for doing things properly in the food supply chain to the panel of cross bench MPs. In...

Last week, on 28th May, our team ventured up the dale to meet with friend, and long-term farmer Stuart Raw to visit our new herd of ancient White Park cattle. What we were not...

We are delighted to announce the launch of our eco-packaging. The need for sustainable, greener, product packaging has never been greater, and we are confident this is the best available option...

We are delighted to announce our new scheme to revive the White Park breed. This ancient, beautiful breed roamed the British Isles for millennia, but as commercial and continental breeds...

Greetings from the North Yorkshire Dales. This month, we have some very exciting news to share; a development that has been ten years in the making. This past decade we have built an alternative supply...

Looking for some inspiration on how to serve your steak this summer? Here's 5 simple serving suggestions that add an extra element to your dish whilst letting the quality of the meat shine through. Find your favourite steaks

Our new Saucepan Ready range is here. Boasting exciting flavours from both close to home and further afield, there are four dishes to try - lamb hot pot, chilli con carne, chicken...

John Pallagi - CEO & Founder Greetings from the North Yorkshire countryside. It's been a hazy few weeks in the Dales, with the lime green grass shimmering in the warm evenings, and the sound of bleating lambs all around. We are...