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Welcome to Stock Talk, bringing you all the latest news and advice for livestock producers. Each month, livestock specialists will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for producers. Scotlands Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.
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Gordon Whiteford - Mill of Tynet Farm
Episode 9
Friday, 30 January, 2026

Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Gordon Whiteford who farms at Lower Mill of Tynet in Banffshire. In 2012, Gordon and June Whiteford began Lower Mill of Tynet Farm. They built an egg business, then a micro-dairy in 2020, selling milk and now ice cream directly from their 24-hour farm shop. They have brought together traditional farming practices with innovative direct-to-consumer strategies and are proud to have won Sustainable Farm of the Year 2024.Timestamps 01.10 How it all started for Gordon10.23 Organic hens and starting out with poultry13.14 Lower Mill of Tynet15.40 Nuffield Scholarship – Organic22.16 Brown vs white hens31.49 Micro dairy – milk and ice cream48.46 What’s next for GordonRelated FAS ResourcesOrganics in Scotland - Lower Mill of Tynet Case Study | Helping farmers in ScotlandGetting Started with Organic Farming – How to Convert to Organic | Helping farmers in ScotlandManaging Grassland Under Organic Systems | Helping farmers in ScotlandGetting Started Growing and Grazing with Organics | Helping farmers in ScotlandOther Related ResourcesLower Mill Of Tynet.co.ukDirect Retailing from a Poultry, Dairy, Beef, Sheep & Arable farm – Lower Mill of Tynet - FAS VideoFor more information, visit www.FAS.scotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice HubPhone: 0300 323 0161Email: advice@fas.scot