PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY OF LIMOUSIN CATTLE CENTRAL TO SCOTT & SCOTT (AYSTON) SUCKLER HERD
Guest writer James Hazard reports on the central role of Limousin genetics in the 150 cow suckler herd of Robert and Sue Scott, Ayston, Rutland.
In the heart of the country’s smallest county of Rutland,...
North East Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
The Smith-Jacksons of Hightown, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
Farming is not just a business, it is also a way of life. That is certainly true for Northumberland store cattle producer, John Smith-Jackson. He manages to combine...
VERSATILE, EASY CALVING, TOP CARCASE TRAITS
Limousin cattle perfect for the Jack family as they ‘just get on with it’
Limousin bloodlines underpin a relatively new livestock enterprise, which has become a passion for the Jack family who farm at Carriston...
PREMIUM EARNING LIMOUSINS PRODUCING IDEAL SIZE, SHAPE AND WEIGHT
Farm feature on Andrew and Mark Brown, Asby Hall, Nr Appleby, Cumbria
The Limousin is unbeatable for producing calves that can earn a premium price at that early age, says Cumbria suckled calf producer Andrew...
EVER NEARER A PUREBRED LIMOUSIN FOR KENT-BASED SUCKLER HERD
A desire to reduce disease risk and improve calf quality has seen Pluckley, Kent-based suckler herd manager Martin Russell progress towards a near purebred Limousin herd over the last six years, with the intention...
Limousins Taking Herries Farm From Strength To Strength
Since Thomas Threlkeld switched to using the Limousin exclusively on his herd, Herries Farms has gone from strength to strength, producing yearling stores that attract the attention of market bidders and private buyers alike....
GLADIATOR IN THE FIELDS OF GOLD
Feature on Stephen Nixon, Hunters Hall, Southerfield, Wigton, Cumbria
Most dedicated cattle producers can only dream about achieving the leading price at a pedigree sale, especially when they are in the company of some of...
Burnbank pedigree Limousin herd to be a big part of 2010 Scotsheep event
Mains of Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling, June 2nd
Feature on the Graham family, Dougie and Lynda, and sons John and James
Most farmers eagerly await a cracking good day out at Scotsheep, but this year’s event,...
‘ACHIEVING THE MAXIMUM’ WITH THE LIMOUSIN BREED
Feature on the 150-head commercial suckler and 20-head pedigree herds of Nick Tennant, Manor Farm, Bridlington, East Yorkshire
A Limousin sire has been used exclusively for many years on the commercial suckler herd belonging to...
‘ALL-ROUND’ LIMOUSINS A ‘PERFECT FIT’ FOR THE SEDGEWICKS
Since this feature was compiled Gordon & Julie Sedgewick of Ricknall Grange Farm, Aycliffe, Co Durham have gone on to win the highly prestigious Beef Farmer of the Year title in the 2015 Northern...
