Going Organic: Practical Steps for Dairy Farmers

Event Date : April 8, 2026

Event Time : 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Event Location : Online

Join this Soil Association webinar to learn about the organic conversion process and the practical realities of organic dairy farming. Hear directly from organic advisors, an inspector from Soil Association Certification, and an experienced organic dairy farmer, and gain valuable guidance to support your transition.

Agenda

Introduction – 5 mins

• Organic in Practice: Whole Farm System Approach – 15 mins
  Peter Cheek, Godminster Farm
• Organic Standards for Dairy Farms – 20 mins
  Jerry Alford, Soil Association
• The Organic Conversion Process – 10 mins
  Doug Stevens, Soil Association Certification Limited
• Challenges and Opportunities in the Dairy Sector – 5 mins
  Rob Daykin, Daykin Partnership
• Questions & Discussion – 15 mins
• Closing Comments – 5 mins

This webinar is part of the ground-breaking Farm to Fork Partnership between Ocado Retail and Soil Association which has been established to help transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world.