‘QUALITY COMES FIRST’ IN THE DINMORE LIMOUSIN HERD
Saturday 19th September: Upper Dinmore Farm will host the British Limousin Cattle Society's 2015 Open Day. Everyone welcome.
The Dinmore herd is well known in pedigree circles, but it’s the Limousin breed’s commercial attributes that...
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...
Quality and Consistency the Key for the Wrights of Hunthills
The first word that springs to mind when it comes to describing Hunthills is traditional. The family farm, near Dumfries in Scotland, relies on tried and tested methods of suckled calf production, with the...
LIMOUSIN VERY MUCH THE BUTCHER’S CHOICE
Feature on the Wildgoose Family, Scarcliffe Hall Farm, Scarcliffe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire and Springwood Farm, Sutton Scarsdale, Chesterfield.
Ian Wildgoose says the reason behind his family’s unwavering commitment to the Limousin is simple: “Most of my...
Breeding quality stock for the pedigree and commercial market
The McFarlands of Rahoney
Ireland and its counties are sub-divided in a unique way; counties into baronies, baronies into parishes, and parishes into townlands.
The townland is a unique feature of the Irish landscape and is...
GOOD GROWTH RATES AND GRADES KEY TO LEARIE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
An emphasis on growth rates and good grades is the key to success for the Dandie Family, who farm at Learielaw, Broxburn, near Edinburgh; and they find Limousin-cross calves fit the bill for their...
Limousin Improving Herd Performance at Strattons Farms
Strattons Farms in Hampshire is a good example of how the Limousin can help to improve herd performance over a relatively short period of time.
When Simon Hill took on the role of Farm Manager...
‘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...
FAMILY ENTERPRISE BUILT ON FIRM LIMOUSIN FOUNDATIONS
Starting a major farming enterprise from scratch is a challenging business. Even more so when you and the family are leaving home and setting up in a new country.
But 33 years ago, that’s just what...
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...
