Oak Farm – Devon

David Mogford raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW, and Certified Non-GMO by AGW dairy cows at Oak Farm near Burlescombe in Devon.

The dairy cows at Oak Farm are rotationally managed, grazing one section of pasture before being moved to fresh fields. This type of management allows grass to recover before cows return to graze again; it also keeps the soil naturally fertilised and minimises the build-up of internal parasites, thereby avoiding reliance on chemical treatments.

In addition to being Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, the dairy cows at Oak Farm are Certified Non-GMO by AGW. Developed at the request of farmers and consumers seeking a meaningful non-GMO label, Certified Non-GMO by AGW guarantees food is produced without the use of genetically modified feed, supplements or ingredients, and comes from animals raised according to the highest animal welfare standards using sustainable agriculture methods.

The dairy cows at Oak Farm are also Certified Grassfed by AGW, an optional, additional accreditation for farmers meeting Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW standards of production, which offers assurance of high-welfare and a 100 percent grassfed feeding protocol.