John Richardson, Ghyll House Farm, Dufton, Appleby
“There’s nowt to beat a Limmy,” is a phrase that John Richardson often uses when asked to describe his favourite breed of cattle. As a producer of high quality suckled calves, he thinks the...
Limousins a ‘Perfect Fit’ for the Modern Suckler Beef Industry
commercial feature on John Blaxell, Eastfield Farm, Hickling, Norwich
Spending up to 10,000gns for a commercial bull may sound a little excessive for some beef producers, but for John Blaxell it’s a must to ensure...
LIMOUSIN FITS THE BILL FOR PHIL JONES, FW BEEF FARMER OF THE YEAR
Award-winning commercial beef producer, Phil Jones, manages to achieve the best of both worlds. While he runs his business with ruthless efficiency and a keen eye to profit, he also has a genuine love...
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...
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...
‘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...
Limousins Taking the Potters From Strength to Strength
Feature on Michael and Sarah Potter of Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Michael Potter lives, breathes and dreams about Limousins. And the dream of establishing himself as a recognised breeder is now starting to come true.
Having made the...
Shire Herd Wins Eblex ‘Most Improved’ Award
The Shire Herd owned by Doug and Carol Edgar and their son Jack of Fellside, Ousby near Penrith, Cumbria, has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Herd of British Limousin cattle in...
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,...
HUGH BLACK & SONS, BUTCHERS WITH LIMOUSIN AT THE HEART OF THEIR SUCCESS STORY
Hugh Black & Sons is a Lanarkshire success story, expanding from the late Wiston farmer Hugh Black’s single shop in 1987 to the string of independent high street butchers it is today under the...
