TV Presenter, Speaker & Columnist
David Finkle graduated with a National Diploma in Agriculture and worked his way through the Agricultural ranks to become Farm Manager of TV’s famous Jimmy’s Farm. Delivering his expertise to the youth of today, he believes that education can be delivered in a very proactive and informal way. This work has inspired him, to continue on a much broader scale.
David’s TV credits include:
BBC’s Young Farmer of the Year (judge)
A Farmers Life For Me, 8 x 1hr farming series for BBC2 (judge)
A Documentary One Born Every Monday for Channel 4 (presenter)
Appearances on Countryfile’s Autumn Special and Blue Peter.
If he is not on the farm, then he will be busy writing columns and articles for the media or speaking at events.
David’s farming background is diverse. Passionate about farming, David started his agricultural career as soon as he could walk. By the age of 16 he had built up his own flock of 200 breeding ewes. After completing agricultural college, David worked for the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, became a Prototype Test Driver for CAT UK, lectured at Writtle Agricultural College and was also responsible for the management of a 3000 acre mixed livestock/arable farm.
David has a very wide vision. Ever alert, he watches the relationship between food producers and consumers. He loves to celebrate the vast array of products, production methods employed, and pays attention to the way story is told.
“The food on your plate is no different to the clothes on your back. Its all about fashion. So farmers must be designers then…” (Dave Finkle)
David also has an artistic streak. His creative art of pumpkin carving has attributed to appearances on TV shows such as GMTV, Soccer AM, Paul O’Grady Show and the Tate Modern, Harrods, Hamleys, and news papers around the world. David’s most recent challenge was to attempt two pumpkin carving Guinness World Records. David smashed both world records on the same day for Coutryfiles Autumn Special.
