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Speak up for the future of dairy farming - Plunkett

Western Daily Press

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September 24, 2025

MORE than 120 delegates gathered last week for the annual Women in Dairy Conference.

- ATHWENNA IRONS

Speak up for the future of dairy farming - Plunkett

Television commentator and equestrian figure, Alice Plunkett, speaking at the Women in Dairy Conference

(Tim Scrivener)

In what is being described as “one of the most inspiring to date’ the popular event organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDE) included a packed lineup of thought-provoking discussions, networking and shared learning under the theme ‘Voices, Views and Virtual Tools:

Among the conference speakers was television commentator and equestrian figure Alice Plunkett, who delivered a powerful message about the importance of protecting dairy farming’s public image in an era of intense scrutiny.

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