New farming entrant joins the Innovis sales team in Scotland
with thanks to Stuart Graham, Uppercleuch farm “Lambing 750 ewes and hoggs this year outdoor in early April was a bit of a milestone for us,” says new farming entrant Stuart Graham, “However it’s proved to us that a forage-based system together with Innovis genetics...
New entrant farmer has five-year vision for Cumbrian hill unit
with thanks to Hector Meanwell, Low Borrowbridge Farm New farming entrant, 22-year-old Hector Meanwell has a five-year vision for his challenging Cumbrian hill unit. “It’s got to be sustainable, so I’ve introduced a low input, low cost strategy focused on doing as...
Cheshire college replaces traditional flock for low input, forage based sheep enterprise
with thanks to Anthony Baggaley, Reaseheath College Shepherd. Replacing a traditional flock for the Highlander has introduced new opportunities for managing a low input, forage based sustainable sheep enterprise, says Reaseheath College shepherd, Anthony Baggaley....
Making more from less on a forage focused system
with thanks to Robert and Tracy Powell and family, Blaenbwch, Powys Robert and Tracy Powell are making more from less having replaced a traditional hill unit with a forage focused system. Introducing Innovis forage bred and reared genetics, and Rob says: “We have the...
Northumberland Estate hosts an Innovis open day
with thanks to farm manager Tim Crossland. Stripping out costs and maximising performance from homegrown forage with an Aberfield cross flock is the future of Park Farm’s sheep enterprise, one of Northumberland Estate’s Alnwick based in hand managed units. “Quite...
BUILDING SOIL HEALTH: HOLKHAM ESTATE INTRODUCES SHEEP TO THE ROTATION
with thanks to farm manager, James Beamish and shepherd, Jon Smith Sheep have returned to play an integral role amongst Holkham Estate’s regenerative farming principles, two centuries on from when a flock featured in Thomas Coke’s pioneering four course rotation,...
Early lambing system without creep feed on the Llŷn Peninsula
with thanks to Harri Parri, Crugeran, Pwllheli Efficiency for north Wales producer, Harri Parri is about maximising kilo per acre at minimal cost. “Big part of this is hitting KPIs so there’s no room for any passengers,” he says with his successful strategy featuring...
Managing a resilient sheep enterprise, with Innovis genetics
with thanks to Jim Hext, Carwarthen farm As published in the Royal Cornwall Magazine If you farm sheep, would like to reduce costs and increase output, then Cornish producer, Jim Hext has a solution. Three years ago, he introduced Aberfield genetics to his forage...
Aberdeenshire farmer challenges a traditional farming system to be future fit
with thanks to Harry Emslie, Mintlaw Also appeared in The Press and Journal on May 29 Harry Emslie says future fit farming is about challenging his family’s Aberdeenshire based traditional system and replacing it with one that will remain sustainable and profitable....