Young Farmer Focus - Charlie Gronning: "Buy your Christmas turkey from a local British supplier"

Turkey producer Charlie Gronning celebrates NFU's #BuyMyTurkey Day and urges the public to support British farmers by purchasing direct from family farms

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Warwickshire turkey farmer Charlie Gronning said: "The lead up to Christmas is a busy and hectic time for producers to process birds, take orders and ensure everything is perfect for people's Christmas feast. #BuyMyTurkey Day [December5] helps us as British producers to promote our birds to the public to make them aware of the provenance of their bird and the benefits of buying locally."
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Warwickshire turkey farmer Charlie Gronning said: "The lead up to Christmas is a busy and hectic time for producers to process birds, take orders and ensure everything is perfect for people's Christmas feast. #BuyMyTurkey Day [December5] helps us as British producers to promote our birds to the public to make them aware of the provenance of their bird and the benefits of buying locally."

The NFU's #BuyMyTurkey Day (December 5) is a welcome support for British turkey producers across the country. It showcases all the hard work and effort that is put in by all of us to produce Christmas...

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