Farming case study

Ty Tanglwyst Farm, Near Porthcawl (Dairy farm)

Background information
 1. Google earth tour of farm
2. Oxfam 'cool planet' interactive map
3. Ordnance Survey maps of farm
Characteristics of dairy farming
 Inputs:
1. Interview
2. Images

Processes:
1. Interview
2. Images
3. 'Day in a life...' (from cool planet)
Changes that have taken place in dairy farming 1. Interview
2. Problems in dairy farming (from cool planet)
Solutions

1. Diversification interview
2. Diversification images
3. Holiday cottages - web site
4. Creamery and milk delivery
5. Interactive solutions (from cool planet)
6. April fool solution!
Supermarkets should pay more?
 1. Tesco announces an increase in the amount it is to pay dairy farmers - BBC , Guardian
Impact of changes
 1. Interview
Quiz
 1. Dairy farming
2. Cowsequences (both from cool planet)

 

Many thanks to John Lougher (the farmer) for his time and patience with me!