North West Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Todd Brothers, High Bank Hill, Kirkoswald, Cumbria
Running a suckler herd on a low-input, extensive system based almost 10 miles away from the home farm means choosing an easy-calving breed that is hardy enough to...
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....
‘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...
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...
Hitting Premium Prices at Chapel Farm, Magor
Commercial herd feature on Ben and Len Attewell
A father and son team with a commercial suckler herd in South Wales relies on the Limousinto sire easy care cattle with good growth rates, and the...
‘EASY CALVING, ADDED VALUE’ LIMOUSINS FIT THE BILL FOR MESSRS J HUNTER &...
The Northumberland-based Hunter Family credit the Limousin with helping them to maximise the value of the store calves they sell throughout the year.
Farming really is a family affair for the Hunters, of Bellingham, but...
NI Limousin Club Open Day 22nd August 2009
N I LIMOUSIN CLUB OPEN DAY 22nd AUGUST 2009
“From Birth to Plate”
AT THE CORRIE FAMILY, DRUMILLA FARMS
The Corrie Family Enterprise has its base on the Family Farms situated on the Ards Peninsula, not far...
LIMOUSIN KEY TO JALEX COMMERCIAL SUCCESS STORY
Nelson Alexander and his son James farm around 800 acres at Randalstown on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland. This family farm is home to 400+ suckler cows and followers, which are heavily...
Limousin Ease of Management and Hardiness Fits the Bill
Stephen Graham’s hill farm is heavily stocked and he only has one full-time member of staff to help him. He has chosen the Limousin as the dominant breed for his commercial herd, due to...
EASY CALVING LIMOUSIN COWS PRODUCING CALVES WITH GOOD GROWTH RATES FOR TOWLER FAMILY
Feature on the Towler family’s mainly commercial suckler herd at Scriddles Croft farm, Grindleton, near Clitheroe in Lancashire.
The Limousin is the breed of choice for many beef producers looking for a hardy animal that...
