by admin | Aug 12, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Aug 3, 2022 | 2022
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....
by admin | Jul 20, 2022 | 2022
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...
by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | 2022
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...
