Gemma Smale-Rowland

Gemma is a fourth-generation farmer, in Cornwall with a mixed farming system, Milking Pedigree Holstein, finishing all beef & running a sheep enterprise, and has a passion for the future of the industry with her son now joining the partnership.

In 2018 she launched her own brand, Cornish Moo, which is now a multi award-winning brand with a priority on reconnecting the public with the understanding of where food comes from, showing the whole chain and ability to buy local, honest food just as it should be.

An NFU National Dairy Board member, she is passionate about the future of agriculture and reconnecting consumers to where their food comes from, with a focus on educating children and re-engaging people with milk.

Gemma’s work in the industry has earned her multiple accolades, including Outstanding Achievement at the 2021 South West Farmers Awards, and Young Farmer of the Year at the 2022 National Arable and Grassland Awards.