Michael Shannon from Damn Delicious
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In this podcast we will hear from Michael Shannon from Damn Delicious. Michael tells us his story from working in the seed business to where he is today running his mixed farm and has diversified his business to include Damn Delicious which direct sells his homegrown produce. Michael talks about his business goals and the influence New Zealand systems had on him and his business. Michael is passionate about food production and gives his opinion on its future in the UK. A relatively new enterprise he speaks about is the Christmas turkeys. He talks about the challenges running that enterprise and the satisfaction he gets from feedback on his produce.   Linked Resources HOME - Damn Delicious Butcher and Farm Shop Scotland  Turkey Production | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)  Delivering Quality Produce | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) 
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