What do you do when your neighbour goes completely wild?

Award-winning director James Dawson’s new documentary is set in the rolling hills of Devon, telling the story of two neighbouring farmers who share the same name but take radically different approaches to land use.

In equal parts hilarious and moving, the film shines a light on the vital debate surrounding the future of rural Britain, encouraging conversation around how farming and nature restoration might work together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeZbO-t3rlA

Derek Gow
Often described by the press as ‘the maverick rewilder’ Derek Gow is rewilding his 400-acre farm in Devon.
A leading advocate for reintroducing endangered or extinct native species back into Britain. A former sheep farmer turned nature conservationist, author and consultant, over thirty years Derek has led a campaign to bring the eurasian beaver back to UK waterways - work that has resulted in legislative change to allow the beaver’s return.
rewildingcoombeshead.co.uk/ Instagram @derekgow

Derek Banbury
Derek Banbury is the patriarch of Frankaborough Farm, a 400 acre intensive dairy and beef enterprise in Devon. Now 72, he has spent his entire life working the land, leaving school at 16 to join his father before later building the business alongside his brother, Raymond. Today, Derek continues to run the farm with Raymond and his son, James, remaining committed to the care of his dairy herd and beef cattle. Alongside the farm, his wife Linda manages a successful holiday cottage business on site, creating a diversified income stream for the family.
You can find Derek Banbury on Instagram @derek_banbury