Balancing tradition with innovation on East Yorkshire mixed farm

A traditional family unit near Hull operates a wide range of enterprises supporting two generations

Wendy Short

29 January 2026 • 7 min read

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l-r - Charlie Buckton, Guy Turner with daughter Tilly, Katie Turner, apprentice Scarlett Hunt, farmworker Dan Peacock and James Turner

Guy Turner grew up just six miles away from Park Farm at Rise, Hull, where he now works alongside his wife Katie and her parents, Charlie and Jane Buckton. The enterprise includes laying hens, beef...

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