Morrisons supports British farming | Morrisons Good To Know

On 3rd-4th August 2023, we'll be marking 24 Hours in Farming with our #Farm24 event. The annual event aims to showcase the brilliant work done by British land and livestock farmers all day, everyday.

Keep scrolling for videos, inspiration and ideas so you can learn all about what goes into making British farming a success.

If you're a British farmer, we'd love to see a glimpse into your daily farming life, or if you're a foodie get involved - share snapshots or video posts with us on social media using #Farm24.

Morrisons Sponsors 24 Hours in Farming

We’re British farming’s biggest single customer, working directly with over 2,500 livestock farmers and more than 200 growers. To showcase the wonderful work our agricultural partners do, we're once again sponsoring 24 Hours in Farming 2023.

Get involved...

It isn't just for farmers, but foodies too! If you would like to show your support for British farming, you can 'Take the Pledge' and show your support for #Farm24 by clicking here. By doing this, you'll receive a digital pack jam packed with everything you need to support the event.

Our Free Range Eggs

At Morrisons, all our eggs are from free range hens. Take a look at our video to meet David Throup and the 78,000 free range chickens on his farm. You'll also meet Richard Pearson from Chippindales, who tells us all about the Sustainable Farming Initiative of the Year Award received for the farm's work to support bumble bees.

Discover more about the different farming sectors we work with

From cows and pigs right through to strawberries and bedding plants, we work with a wide variety of farming sectors.

In the videos below, you can follow the journey of the bedding plants we sell from seedling to store, as well as learn about where our British strawberries come from. You can also get a glimpse into life on the farm with Simon Watchorn, a Pig Farmer at Earsham Park Farm and Paul Coates at Barrackend Farm.

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Pig Farming

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We're Proud Of Our Pig Farmers

Meet Simon Watchorn, Pig Farmer at Earsham Park Farm as he tells us how his pigs are looked after, how important it is to share his work with our customers, and why working with Morrisons means so much to him.

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Bedding Plants

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Where Our Bedding Plants Come From

J&J Thompson and Sons was started by Sam's grandfather in the 1950s. He now produces around 30 million bedding plants a year, using up to 80 tonnes of compost per week.

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British strawberries

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Growing strawberries in Yorkshire

Annabel grows strawberries for Morrisons on her family farm in Yorkshire. Watch the video to find out how strawberries grow, and how her team gets the fruit from the bush, through packing and onto a lorry within 12 hours.

Strawberry recipe ideas

Our Shorthorn beef

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Meet Paul from Barrackend Farm

Paul Coates from Barrackend Farm has been supplying Morrisons for 10 years. Watch the video to find out why he loves farming and the steps he takes to protect the environment.

Our British Blackberries

Find out how our British Blackberries are grown in the video below. Hannah and Catalin from Haygrove Ltd walk us through the process.

Discover more about the dairy produce we stock

In the videos below, you can find out more about the milk, cheese and eggs we sell in-store. Meet Ian Barker, Mary Quicke and Sarah Lousie Fairburn and discover more about the dairy produce we stock at Morrisons.

You can also click on the final window to find out more about the local foodmakers we stock.

Explore the videos below.

British milk

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Find out where Morrisons British milk comes from

Ian Barker at his 250-acre North Hill Farm milks 150 cows twice a day, 7 days a week - producing 1.3million litres of milk a year. Watch as he invites us to see what happens on 'Turnout Day'.

Making cheese in Devon

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Mary Quicke, Home Farm

Mary Quicke's family have been on her farm in the Devon countryside for 14 generations, and they've been supplying Morrisons with Cheddar cheese since 2004. See what Mary loves about her job and how her cheese is made.

Free range eggs

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Free range eggs

The hens on Sarah Louise Fairburn's family farms lay over 16 million eggs every week, many of which are sold in Morrisons stores. Watch the video to see the journey of a free range egg from the laying house, through the state of the art packing area and out to our stores.

Finding local foodmakers

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Finding local foodmakers

At Morrisons, we want to feed the nation with a bigger portion of food and drink that is sourced from local suppliers. That’s why we've started a fresh search for a new crop of foodmakers - who we hope can grow with Morrisons and maybe even become household names in their own right.

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A little inspiration...

Now that you've found out more about the fresh produce we stock and the farmers we work with, take a look at the below recipes for some tasty inspiration to make the most of the ingredients you buy from us. Featuring sweet treats and savoury snacks, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore the recipes below.