Archive · 19 Jun 2025
UK Farm Offers Cow Cuddles to Survive Climate Woes
A farm in the UK that used to produce milk has started letting people cuddle their cows.
This is because the farm had problems with floods, which damaged crops, and low milk prices.
The farm now charges visitors to spend time with the cows, which they say are gentle and loving, like big dogs.
The money from the cow cuddles is used to help protect wildlife and endangered species on the farm, like lapwing birds.
It took a year to teach the cows to enjoy the attention.
A UK dairy farm shifted from milk production to offering 'cow cuddling' experiences.
The farm faced challenges from flooding, climate change, and low milk prices.
Visitors can pay to cuddle, brush, and stroke cows.
The farm uses the income to support a wildlife conservation scheme.
Cows were trained over a year to get comfortable with cuddling.
- Who
- Dumble Farm and visitors.
- What
- A UK dairy farm started offering cow cuddling experiences.
- When
- The shift occurred after climate and economic challenges.
- Where
- A farm in England's northeast, UK.
- Why
- Due to climate change impacts and low milk prices.
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- Farm Name
- Dumble Farm
- Location
- Northeast England
- Original Business
- Dairy Farming
- New Offering
- Cow Cuddling
- Cuddle Cost
- 95 pounds ($127.80)
- Purpose of Cuddle Proceeds
- Wildlife conservation