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St Mary in the Marsh TN29 0DB Ivychurch
We're dairy farmers based on the beautiful Romney Marsh in Kent.
We're the Romney Marsh's last remaining dairy herd and sell our fresh milk at our farm shop 7 days a week. We're also the first fully automated farm shop on the marsh selling fresh produce.
The Milk we sell fresh at the farm gate is Bovaer free ….
Here’s some important things to read and remember when your shopping for your milk 🤯
Courtesy of Nicola Lonsdale...
This week, Arla Foods announced they're feeding their cows a chemical called Bovaer®.
The pitch? Reduce methane emissions by 27%. The reality?
Another disturbing experiment in tampering with nature for profit.
Here's what you need to know:
🛑What's in Bovaer®?
The active ingredient, 3-NOP, isn't some harmless magic fix. It's a synthetic compound linked to DNA damage, reproductive harm, and endocrine disruption in animal studies. Oh, and it's paired with industrial chemicals like propylene glycol (used in antifreeze) and silicon dioxide.
🛑Cows aren't the problem.
Methane is a natural byproduct of a cow's digestion, a process evolved over millennia to sustain their health and balance ecosystems. This isn't a flaw; it's biology.
The real enemy? Industrial farming, monoculture crops, and a food system prioritizing convenience over sustainability.
🛑Messing with nature isn't the solution.
Feeding cows synthetic chemicals disrupts the delicate microbial ecosystem in their stomachs. This could lead to nutrient deficiencies, health issues, and a ripple effect on the quality of milk and meat.
🛑Cows are not machines to
"optimise." They're living creatures central to regenerative agriculture.
When left to graze naturally, they sequester carbon, build healthy soil, and provide food that nourishes us properly.
🛑Follow the money.
This isn't about saving the planet.
It's about grants, greenwashing, and corporate profits. BlackRock have heavy investments in methane-reduction tech like
Bovaer®, creating dependency
systems that choke out small, ethical farmers.
When was the last time a massive corporation did something "for the environment" without strings attached?
⭐️What can you do?
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⭐️Stop supporting companies like Arla, Tesco, and Morrisons that enable these practices.
Instead:
⭐️Buy from local, pasture-raised farms.
⭐️Choose grass-fed, raw dairy and
meat.
⭐️Support farmers who respect
nature, not exploit it.
⭐️talk about these issues and become more aware of what you eat and drink
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