‘A Dairy Story’ has received prominent coverage in Agriland, Ireland’s largest farming news portal, following the announcement of the documentary’s world premiere at IndieCork Film Festival.
The article, headlined “Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently,” showcases the innovative dairy farming system developed by David and Wilma Finlay at Rainton Farm in Galloway, Scotland, to Irish farming audiences.
Agriland’s coverage emphasises the relevance of the Finlays’ work to Irish agriculture, noting the similarities between Cork’s and Galloway’s tradition of family-scale, grass-based farming. As well as covering news about the film, the article highlights key aspects of the Rainton farm system, including the reduction of input costs and the farm’s high-welfare, regenerative approach.
Producer Lorna Young said:
“It’s great to have such early interest in the film from farming media in Ireland. There are indeed a great many similarities between the dairy sectors in Galloway and in Ireland, and the feature in Agriland demonstrates how traditional family sized dairy farms are grappling with similar challenges around sustainability and animal welfare.”
‘A Dairy Story’ will have its world premiere at IndieCork Film Festival on Saturday, October 11 at 4:00pm at the Arc Cinema in Cork. The documentary will subsequently have its UK premiere at Central Scotland Documentary Festival in Stirling on 1 November.
What you told us
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The Distribution Plan
As our festival run ends, find out where A Dairy Story is on its distribution journey, including roughly when it will be available for community screenings in the UK and around the world.