Ever since the development of the ‘barley
beef’ system by Dr T.R Preston at the Rowettt Research
Institute during the late 1950’s there has been an
intensive beef system at Harper Adams. The beef unit rears
Holstein and Continental cross Holstein bulls from the 400
head dairy unit and provides three resources. [more]
Pitgaveny Estate in Moray has been in
the Dunbar family ownership for many generations, extending
to 2000ha (in excess of 4900acres) it is
run by Farm Manager Martin Birse with Stockman Geoff Anderson
responsible for the livestock. [more]
Dennis Mitchell runs the family business at
Station Farm, Thursford, Fakenham in Norfolk on behalf of
the Mitchell Partnership Family Trust, and trust is exactly
what they have put in Simmental for many years. [more]
J Rixon Ltd of Lopemede Farm, Thame, Oxon
by Oxford certainly know how to profit from a beef enterprise.
The enterprise ran by John and Ellen Rixon comprises of two
owned farms, Lopemede Farm and Reddings Farm totalling 200
acres (81ha) each and a further 200 (81ha) are rented. [more]
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