INTRODUCING OUR NEW BLOG PAGE
FROM THE FARM
In a world where it's increasingly hard to find genuine insights into where our food comes from, we thought it was time to hear directly from the source.
Meet Matt Layfield - farmer, butcher, and proprietor of The Daylesford Meat Co. and ethical meat wholesalers, Highland Meats. With decades of experience raising livestock, navigating market conditions, and understanding every step from paddock to plate, Matt brings you unfiltered updates on farming life, seasonal changes, and the realities of the meat industry.
From weather patterns affecting pasture growth to market fluctuations that impact your weekly shop, these are the stories and insights that matter - straight from someone who lives and breathes this industry every day.
Real farming. Real expertise. Real talk.
Winter 2025
Butchers are facing more challenging times as the winter supply crunch swings into full effect, with lamb prices again smashing records.
One good sign is that paddocks are just starting to show some green poking through, and new season lamb is beginning to hit the ground. This usually brings hope of a return to more sustainable pricing, but this season will be unlike anything we've seen in recent years – we'll just have to take it as it comes.