Dairy Cows return to Newton Rigg
When York-based Askham Bryan College’s Liz Philip and her team made their
pitch to take over Newton Rigg College, Penrith, in December 2010 they pledged
they would bring back the dairy cows. [
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Strickley Dairy Shorthorns
A pedigree Dairy Shorthorn herd which dates back 100 years is perfectly suited
to the management system on an organic farm on the edge of the Lake District. [
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Luings Help Wildlife
Outwintered Luing cattle play a major role in managing wildlife habitats on a
farming and sporting estate in South Lakeland. [
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Farlam Jerseys
Selective breeding for milk quality helps ensure the viability of a Cumbrian
family’s herd of 80 Jersey cows. This year marks the 50th anniversary
of the Farlam herd. [
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Dunnerdale Holsteins
Genetics coupled with attention to detail in day to day management earned Dunnerdale
Holsteins top honours in a revived dairy production competition. [
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Milking Ayrshires Pays Off
A decision to go against the trend and milk Ayrshire cattle 12 years ago is
paying off for a Cumbrian family. Frank and Margaret Mattinson decided to
re-establish a dairy herd in 2001 after a 12 year break. [
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Askerton Castle Belted Galloways
When Jane Eden and her partner Chris Evans began farming almost by default they
quickly decided that traditional breeds would be perfectly suited to turning
the rough hill pasture of the Askerton Castle Estate into quality meat. [
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Polled Charolais could be the future
Polled cattle could be the future of the Charolais breed according to Steve Nesbitt
whose family’s Alwent herd goes back more than three decades. [
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New Automatic Heat Detection System
Speeding up genetic progress through AI and embryo transfer in the quest to improve the pedigree Limousin herd has been greatly assisted by a new automatic heat detection system on a County Durham farm. [
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Flexible Poll Dorset
Flexible Poll Dorset ewes are allowing a Cumbrian farming couple to cut their
flock numbers by half, yet still produce a similar number of lambs. Mark and
Karen Hodgson farm two tenanted holdings in West Cumbria. [
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