Well done Harry. Here in Ireland we have livestock, poultry, dairy, grain and green grass for thousands of years. That's how we survived and we're still here. It's what we're good at.It's one of our few natural resources and we do it very well. It's the middle men and greed producing cheap processed foods .There are a lot of industries involved all making money from food. The farmers of good food are getting very little from it. It's great to have a few cows and bullocks, sheep, chickens running around the yard and a pig in the barrel. Nothing wrong with veg,a few spuds and some meat grown here on the best land and climate in the world naturally .This part of the world is suitable for these industries. We should be supported and applauded for doing so. That's my rant. Thank you. 😅🇮🇪

So sad that the basics of UK farming have to be explained to the "Stupid Brigade".

100% support for the British farmers. You are keeping us healthy by giving us an alternative to hyper-processed "food". We must protect British countryside and British farmers if we want to protect future generations!

Come from generations of farming in Scotland and heart sick of the intentional misleading information about how terrible UK and Irish farming supposidly is 🤦🙄 Thank you so much for making this video 🤗🤗

I farm grassfed beef in Australia and I entirely endorse your views. Furthermore, why do these misguided people go after farmers who are feeding the human race, instead of, say, the tourism industry (flights, cruise ships etc.) which is a massive fossil fuel user and does not contribute anything to the further continuation of the human race? Makes no sense!

Great job Harry, as an Irish Dairy/Beef farmer I'm delighted to see you highlighting the facts and showing up the rhetoric for what it is.

I would love to hear Channel 4's response to this illustration of the problems with the way in which they used the data in their show.

It’s shocking how the masses are misled and misinformed about the food industry especially in a country like the UK. Thank you Harry and thanks to everyone involved in farming.

It’s really a pity this is not put on mainstream television and media outlets, although it probably wouldn’t be liked because it doesn’t fit in with their agenda. Thanks for another very interesting and informative video Harry.

As someone who grew up on a mixed farm in Ireland, a country even more suitable to grass growing, I completely concur. Excellent presentation as usual Harry. Thank you for doing this.

Well done, Harry. I'm an environmentalist (BSC Human Ecology) and I'm happy with everything you have said. Ruminants are an important component for keeping our ecological carbon sequestration cycle working properly. I'm a great believer in having the availability of quality meat proteins for all. Feed-lot meat is not that. We do need to do something about the hedges in this country though. Such an important form of ecological carbon sequestration as well as for biodiversity. Only just found your channel, so maybe you have covered the hedgerow issue. But that can't be stressed enough. The current paradigm shift in British Agriculture goes both ways.

My heartfelt thanks for voicing common sense and looking after our land 💕🌿

Hi Harry, Great video. I am an ecologist based in Ireland. You hit the nail on the head. If the beef and dairy industry goes in Ireland, it would destroy rural communities across the country. Unfortunately the extreme environmentalists don't live in the real world and certainly the politicians at international level haven't a clue either. How can the EU expect Irish or British farmers to accept the importation of Brazilian beef where the environmental standards are so low. Its not a level playing at all. If Irish tillage, dairy and beef farmers called it quits in the morning its not going to do one thing to stop climate change.

Great video Harry. If I were a UK farmer, I’d make an official complaint to Ofcom about moronic and inaccurate reporting from a stated owned Channel4. Asked to get them fined and to broadcast an apology for falsely reporting the facts

Thanks for the rant Harry! You’re doing your best with what you have to work with. You should be in charge of UK Agriculture! My family is from Puglia, Italy. If you don’t grow it, you don’t eat. Olives, grapes, rapini, tomatoes, nuts and wheat. I would move back just for the bread and cheese! Semolina bread and semi picante fresh cheese. The bread lasts a week and the cheese is so fresh it’s still soft! Have a great year! 😊🥖🧀🍷

Totally agree! We’ve got to save our British farms and farmers from this misinformation. Unfortunately it suits those in power for us to not gaze at their more polluting (and less valued contribution to society) ways.

You didn't only explain how it really works in your country, Harry, but you also showed how untrue the figures can be in the media. I get really sad when I read about the farmers in Belgium, many of them are on the verge of losing their farms because of these same figures. I think we urgently need some Harry's in Belgium.

What a brilliant video Harry. You explained the British beef industry clearly and articulately, far better than most of our 'representatives'. The whole industry needs to use this and develop a clear message, based on science and use it to counter the nonsense we saw on the Ch 4 programme.

Great video !! Simple explanations, and no hyperbole. Nice to get away from sensational journalism and relate it to British farming.

I'm a beef farmer in Ireland. Support for your KZfaq channel Harry 👍👍👍.

Excellent explanation for us non-farming types. I despair at the media/government/those accountable who have an agenda and no intention of airing facts. Harry, your country needs you. Keep up the good work.

This is similar to what happened in The Netherlands, they (media, government, stakeholders) just plain lied to push through extreme net zero requirements and used laws reserved for extreme circumstances to compulsory purchase farms and close them down under the guise of them creating too much C02 and nitrogen. Luckily the farmers fought back, started their own political party and won the last election and afaik, promptly reversed the decisions made. This program is part of the same movement, someone doesn’t just decide to make these shows, they’re suggested.

Dear Harry, what a superb video, thank you for clarifying the facts of livestock farming in the UK! We owe you and all the UK farmers a gratitude of debt. You really are what makes living in the UK great.

Hiya bud my brother sent me this video and I couldn't agree more with you with what you have just explained well done sir for trying to highlight these points 👏👏👏👏

Well said Harry. Things in Ireland are getting just as bad. Lot's of false or misleading information going around. It's a tough industry to stay in. High input costs, low income, and now increasing anti-beef public sentiment. Former suckler now dry stock beef farmer from Ireland, 28.

This message needs to be out in the mainstream. As a YDNP volunteer we had a talk from a local farmer at Malham, who has increased his Belted Galloway herd, reduced the sheep, he is more profitable, produces less co2, spends less time farming and there is an environmental Wildlife benefit to the land as the grazing habits are different. But no researcher would tell you that.

I appreciate your informative breakdown and you have my sympathy dealing with the cultists. Want to know where this ends? Look to Netherlands, France and Germany

Amazing video and so skillfully presented! Thank you for the insight

Just found Harry's website and so pleased l have . Have lived and worked on dairy / beef farms in Dorset and this is an excellent representation They were pushing poultry consumption in the programme but completely overlooked the welfare issues in intensive chicken units No mention of ethically sourced birds etc Surprised they didn't serve up a medley of fried insects Bill Gaits style . Merry Christmas one and all 🎄⛄💫🥂and a Huge Huge Thank You to all our food producers/ farming workforce ♥️

I was on a 10,000 acre beef farm today in St George, Australia. What I saw was a small family show nothing but care to their livestock and a commitment to pasture improvement and vegetation management.. These farmers are not the enemy of climate change, they are actually in fact a part of the solution.

A superb presentation Harry, getting that message out to our primarily urban, office working population is so, so important, please keep it up

Thankyou for that perfect explanation, delivery and great work needed more than ever.

I don’t normally comment on KZfaq and am not involved in the farming world but love to follow it. Totally agree with Harry and so pleased you made this video. I vote for this clip being included in next week’s Countryfile!

Thanks for sharing this Harry, People need to wise up about how great UK farmers are.

Very good video. Thanks for adding some much-needed nuance to the unjust demonisation of beef!

Another point is that if you stopped grazing cattle on your farm, it's not like it would sit fallow for eternity thereafter. Eventually the use case for the land would have to change, and something else would be built there. I don't know your area enough to say whether that would be chicken coops or condos, but I can't imagine it would be as idyllic and sustainable as what's there now. Keep up the great work.

I’m a Brit overseas, watching this from the outside looking in, the best thing the UK government could do is have people like Harry give them all the advice they will listen to. Reasoned, informed and well balanced opinions are becoming such a rarity.

Well done Harry. Incidentally, even the Guardian gave Channel 4 a 1 star review for this programme

Harry. Thank you for producing this wonderful video. What a great piece of research and analysis, presented with passion, in a clear, concise and objective manner. I watch Harry's Farm and Harry's Garage, your farm is beautiful and you have a fantastic collection of car's. Great Channels, thank you

So well explained...I just can't understand how people don't see this😞

Thank you so much Harry for doing this. I'm not a farmer I have zero links to farming. I'm just a truck driver from an urban city. Even I can see the claims that the UK needs to stop farming to save the planet is utterly ludicrous. Please anybody who watches this get it shared around everywhere you can , this madness of attacking farmers has to stop.

This is what KZfaq is for. Informed opinion debunking lazy mainstream journalism. The good news is that young people who are forming their opinions about the world will watch KZfaq documentaries like this rather than big budget scheduled TV every day of the week. Well done Harry.

Thanks Harry for putting out this video,from a Co.Kildare,Ireland beef and sheep farmer.👏🤝

A very well presented and factual summary of the process.

Well said Harry. We need more like yourself to spread the truth about British farming. I’m fed up with all the nonsense and exaggerated news forced down our throats by the media. Love this channel as much as the garage, I find it really interesting finding out about the problems British farmers face especially nowadays.

Harry, you are the archetypal gent. Wisdom and intellect, without an ugly ego or agenda. This is a brilliantly informative video. Thanks very much for all that you do.

Please keep bringing out the message, I will support all the way. Stay strong farmers!

Aw I vegan I found your environmental case for your type of sustainable farming extremely compelling. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a patient and thorough manner.

I grew up on a small holding in Ireland during the 70/80s. Traditionally in Ireland the farmers kept Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, dexter, Irish moiled etc. These were mostly small animals ideally suited to the Irish climate ( read rain) and soil. When Ireland joined the EEC (1973) there was a big governmental campaign to produce beef suitable for the European market. Farmers were told that the beef from our small animals was not to the liking of the Europeans who liked a certain type of “ marbeling” in the meat. So the farmers did what farmers do , they changed the heard to continental cattle breeds in order to supply the market. The whole push was for large beef breeds that matured quickly. Small farms that would have traditionally also had some acerage set aside for the growing of crops were now only devoted to the production of cheep beef. Grants were paid for land drainage and the development of poor land. All to produce more beef and dairy products. We are where we are now because the farmers did what the were ASKED to do.

The beef farmers in uk and Ireland are incredibly efficient at what they do. Animal welfare is a big deal and highly regulated by both Great Britain and European governments.

I really do feel for you Harry and all farmers in the UK and Ireland. Politicians and green lobbies seem to not have a brain cell between the lot of them.

New Subscriber. Brilliant Explanation of What Farmers Really Do!!! Thank You!!!!

This program should be broadcast on the BBC : it is easier to produce a program prepared by right-thinking NGOs than to really think about the subject you want to present. Thank you Harry for these brilliant and useful explanations. I suppose they are also valid to some extents for France where I live.

Harry I wish you could put this video on mainstream t.v. as a sensible reply to that programme, I’m sure it’s something that the general public could understand and appreciate. Well done and thank you on behalf of all the down to earth genuine beef producers here in the u.k. and Ireland.

Wow this was great! I've been a long time watcher of Harry's Garage and reader of EVO. But overtime I have kept hearing that beef is the worst food/meat to eat due to the amount of rainforest cut down to clear land to grow soy feed for cattle. And have almost become vegetarian / vegan because I've thought it was the right thing to do for our planet. This fascinating and eye opening! More people need to see this. And keep going British Farmers!

This is a very good video and raises points I never even thought about. It explains why in the Netherlands they went after the farmers on nitrogen, because the farmers had been focused on reducing CO2 emissions for some time.

That was special in so many ways. Analytical, specific to our country, clearly explained without rage although I could sense the repressed fury at the biased reporting. It's always a more powerful message when expressed with passion and personal knowledge. Well done 👍

Well said! Thank you for explaining what all British farmers know and are struggling to convey.. it's very frustrating for us all .

What a great video someone who actually talks sense. This message needs to spread far and wide.

Love your farming ethics Harry,

Grass fed British beef ( from a butcher ) is one of the healthiest foods in the world, that you can eat. Very similar processes exist in Ireland, France, Spain. The same standards. Much healthier than Norwegian farmed salmon, which celebrities like. Support your local butcher. He is providing you with the best. He eats it himself and feeds it to his own family.

I don't think Harry will be invited to appear on BBC Cuntryfile anytime soon.

Well said Harry ! your cattle look so healthy so content the British Farmer is always the whipping boy and channels like yours and many many others need to redress the balance and inform the British public what a fantastic industry british farming is !

Nice piece, thank you, an argument that needs to be made.

Great overview Harry. Unfortunately our farming organisations (in ireland anyway), don't have the communications ability to have this argument with the green/farmer bashing side. We need more communications like this to educate the masses. Hoping Clarkson does a segment on it, that will reach a greater audience in a way that they will understand. In Ireland the cattle population is roughly the same as it was in 1972, less sucklers and more dairy. James

I feel sorry for the generations to come, when they realise how wrong the current governments are.

Well done, thank you for the excellent content.

Praying for farmers. God bless you. 🙏❤️

Well said Harry Metcalfe!! Long time viewer, first time texter here. Obviously a subject very close to your heart and we could all hear the emotion bubble up when you mention being a custodian of the land and passing the batton over to the next generation. Very very emotive and absolutely on point! Such an important subject needs clear, concise and scientific debate to keep the policy makers/public on the right track and not swayed with mass hysteria caused by very poor journalism, as we saw on CH4. Keep up the good work Harry !!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👌

As always Harry, you explain things so well. The voice of common sense, always informative, calm and collective. I’m glad you do what you do, but I cannot help thinking it’s a pity you are not in government. People like you, put in a position of power, would make a real, positive difference. Keep up your excellent work sir.

They aren't documentary makers or researchers, they are media activists, there's more to this than meets the eye, you have just beat them at what they are supposedly employed to do & made a short doc with fact checked research, well done Harry

THANK YOU SO MUCH @Harrysfarm I so appreciate your time and truth you are sharing with the probable minimum 90% of the population who do not do their own research or interrogate the information that is intentionally misleading and widely spread to stir up as many people as possible. #misinformationfordummies

Hi Harry, excellent video. We have similar issues here in New Zealand which relies heavily on the rural sector for exports. Farmer basing by ignorant urbanites is becoming a major problem whilst other industries get away with more serious environmental issues

I'm non farming but take a an interest and respect what you do. You have presented a clear explanation which should be broadcast to the general public , but which of the media would take it on. Good luck with your battle to save our land for future generations. Thank you

Thanks Harry. Your farm and your animals look magnificent.

Great video as always, but you need to check your info on brazilian beef. The deforestation for pastures is a problem, but brazillian cattle are overwhelmingly grass fed, with a small percentage finished in feedlots for a short period before slaughtering.

Thanks Harry, brilliant as usual. The times I have had to point out to people that the beautiful British countryside only looks like it does because of the care and passion of the farmers who tend to it.

Harry this is far from a rant, you calmly told us the information and thank you for that. Now all we need to do is get the word out there.

I'm glad to hear this as I'm gonna cook lovely beef cheeks tommorows 👍👍👍

Well said. You skip over the uncomfortable questions but in the ends it would be great if the British public understands the big differences in beef production and British farmers know they can sell ecologically produced beef at top prices.

Well done Harry , its good to see you explaining and standing up for British farming .

Well done for explaining the differences between U.K. and U.S. or Brazil etc production methods for beef. I am with you in that the media need to research things more thoroughly and present a properly balanced view and not the "we are all going to die if we eat beef" view. This needs to be seen by as many people as possible including the people banning beef from school menus etc. Keep up the good work on keeping us informed about the Farming Industry in the U.K.

I wish this message was taken up by the mainstream media. Keep up the great work Harry!

Thank you for your knowledge on this. 👍

It would be nice for the BBC or Country file to show this information. I get fed up with miss information being spread by the main stream media never shining a light on how bad avocado farming and shipping or how soya is grown.

Great informative video Harry. Fellow beef farmer.

Fantastic video. You may have forgotten to mention that grass takes up a fantastic amount of CO2 whilst it grows. So your cows are essentially Carbon neutral.

Well said Harry. 👍👍 And what a deluge of diverse views. Mostly biased, bigoted, and without pragmatism. At least it got a debate going. Most of them have missed the original point, which was/is the sometimes shocking professionalism of the press. They say, 'dont let the truth get in the way of a good story'. Clearly thats C4 on this issue. Their researchers need a good kick. Or perhaps the editor just wanted a more sensational story. I really hope that they ask you (or British farmers) to work with them to correct the story. Or another channel perhaps. Or Countryside, Or even Clarkson. Thanks for your common sense, and as always, your excellent delivery and production.👏👏

Harry you are a magician, you have clearly and properly described what we are doing as an industry in a way that most people will understand! Far better than any NFU response. All i can say is thank you.

Thanks Harry for explaining clearly for people to understand, I wish this video could be on TV so that the mainstream audience can view it.

Dear Harry Metcalfe I follow Harry´Garage, but also with great interest Harry´s farm. I think both channels are serious and very well produced. I myself am a trained farmer and former Danish milk producer. I very much agree with your considerations about steak production in the UK. In some ways, your considerations also fit into Danish steak production. I have a small but important question regarding Harry's Garage. Where is your fine Actic Rolls? Once again, many thanks for your youtube channels. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Ole Arnbak West Jutland, Denmark.

Well said, Harry! I have a nice joint of topside to cook this weekend.

Well said Harry, Jeremy Clarkson needs to invite you onto his TV programme to explain this to a mass audience.

Look, there's a context warning. Harry must be on to something.

As one who cares deeply about the climate, I found this a refreshing take and informative. We need more informed debate on this issue.

Keep posting everybody, let’s get this to 500k!

Thank the Lord that we have people like Harry who understand exactly what they are talking about and are experts in their field - unlike these clowns who produce TV programmes for the sake of what can best be described as 'click bait' and false ratings. Documentary programmes like these should not be allowed. Full stop. What happened to good old fashioned, professional journalism where sources of information were always double fact checked? A very heartfelt and emotional Harry there, telling it as it is. We need someone like Harry in charge of this stuff in the UK - we cannot leave it to these irresponsible and under educated so called programme makers, who just don’t have a clue - shocking!

Thanks for putting things in perspective Harry, for those people who just don't get it. I hope they all watch this and get educated. My British beef Sunday roast was delicious and I don't feel at all guilty saying that. I'm proud to support our farmers!

you have more views than the program had ....excelent video sir well worth a like and sub 👍

Thanks Harry, I hadn't realised those figures were global ones, so I agree we need to differentiate country by country. My concern is therefore how to effect change in those countries and practices where it is needed.