A Dairy Story: Our journey to cow-with-calf dairy farming

For David and Wilma Finlay, the standard farming industry practice of separating newly born dairy calves from their mother was becoming a problem.

Together, they embarked on a radical twenty-five year transformation, and the biggest change of all? Keeping the dairy cows and their calves together.

A Dairy Story is the full, no holds barred story of their journey from conventional dairy farming to an organic, 100% pasture, regenerative, cow-with-calf dairy that's now at the forefront of a global movement to transform an industry.

Deeply personal and searingly honest, A Dairy Story is the story of a marriage, a farm, a business, and a fierce determination to change things for the better.

Praise for A Dairy Story

"Heart-breaking yet hopeful - a true tale of determination and indefatigable passion for a goal."
>"The deeply personal story of two quiet, determined visionaries who saw how the world could be different, then went about changing it."
>"When future agriculture students learn about the transformation of dairy farming in the 2030s, this will be required reading."
>"This is a tale of resilience, conviction, courage and sensitivity, and it is told with startling honesty."
>About the Authors

David and Wilma Finlay run Rainton Farm and Cream o' Galloway in south west Scotland. They have pioneered cow-with-calf dairy farming at scale, and launched The Ethical Dairy brand in 2018, after reintroducing traditional cheesemaking to the farm. Rainton Farm is the largest cow-with-calf dairy farm in Europe.