Farming Forward

TheBigLittleFarmer - Life Behind the Lens as a Tenant Farmer

Episode Summary

In this episode, we speak to farmer vlogger Tommy Parkinson from Lancashire, a tall man who milks a small herd of 60 pedigree Holsteins and Jerseys – hence the name! Having grown up on the family dairy farm nearby, but not being the first successor, for the past 6 years Tommy has been making his own way as a tenant farmer. Tommy is becoming well known for his Youtube Channel where he films himself undertaking day-to-day farming tasks. Here, Tommy shares his plans for the future and challenges he faces raising his family on a tenanted farm. All of this gives a unique insight into the feelings and aspirations of the person who’s usually behind the camera. Tommy posts his videos regularly to his 2.6K subscribers and has made 152 videos to date. In his own words: “We share the good bits and the bad bits and sometimes the most saddest. From milking, calving, rearing and everything else in between.” Get an insight into Tommy’s life as a farmer, behind the lens.