Robin Milton

NFU Uplands Forum, South West representative

Having farmed on Exmoor for several generations, Robin and his family are fortunate to own their Devon farm which consists of 400 acres of inland and 3000 common land.

Running a flock of 400 Lleyn breeding ewes, the farm also finishes 250 commercial cattle, predominantly purebred Aberdeen Angus, as stores and has remained TB free since 2001, a rarity for the West Country.

The farm has been in a range of agri-environment schemes over the years and the common land is currently in HLS, with 50 Exmoor ponies feeding into the scheme.

Since handing over the majority of the business to his son, Robin spends his spare time sitting on various boards to fight for the uplands and holds numerous positions within industry; he is chairman of the Exmoor National Parks Authority and the Commoners Association as well as Deputy Chair of the Uplands Alliance.