‘SPOILT FOR CHOICE’ LIMOUSINS AS THE PERFECT FIT IN SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE

In this feature we see how the commercial attributes of Limousins fit the bill perfectly for first generation farmer Gary Bell in his commercial enterprise at Haas Side Farms in Lockerbie. First generation farmer Gary...

HIGH QUALITY COMMERCIAL ATTRIBUTES OF LIMOUSIN BREED TICKS ALL THE BOXES FOR THE TURVILLE...

Guest writer James Hazard profiles the Turville Herd of the Lear family based at Creslow Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and sees the Limousin breed ticking all the boxes as a pedigree herd run on a...

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,...

‘MARKETABLE’ LIMOUSIN KEY TO FINISHING ENTERPRISE

Upper Coton Farms, situated on the edge of the Northamptonshire village of Guilsborough, finishes some 900-head of Limousin-cross stock each year with the marketability of the Limousin breed at the core of this finishing...

Limousin “Ticks All The Boxes” at Rudda Farm , Scarborough

A family with connections to a livestock auctioneering business has chosen the Limousin as the main breed for its suckler herd and finished cattle enterprises. Rudda Farm belongs to Doug and Rachel Gascoine, who trade...

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...

Haltcliffe – Breeders of First Quality Bulls for the Pedigree and Commercial Market Place

A feature on the Haltcliffe herd of Messrs Ridley, Haltcliffe, Hesket New Market, Wigton, Cumbria. One of the foremost pedigree names in the United Kingdom, Haltcliffe will be the venue for the British Limousin...

EASY CALVING LIMOUSINS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR THE REED FAMILY

Feature on the Reed family of West Biggins Farm, Frosterley, County Durham The Reed family’s 12-14 month store cattle regularly top the auction sales at their local markets and they believe that the Limousin plays...

Suckler Herd Competition 2006 – South East Winner

Tim Piper, Wittersham, Kent Adding value to beef by providing exactly what the customer wants is a must for winner of the South East Region Limousin Suckler Herd Competition. Providing exactly what the customer wants is...

MULL OF GALLOWAY FARM FOCUSED ON ‘EFFICIENCY OF PRODUCTION’

Here we feature the 300 cow suckler herd, and ten strong Limousin bull battery, of the Sloan family’s Mull of Galloway Farm situated in the most southerly point of Scotland. There are few Limousin cattle...