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 “THE ULTIMATE DUAL-PURPOSE BEEF BREED” AT MAINS OF MAUSE!

Commercial feature on the 1,000 strong Limousin suckler herd, featuring 35 Limousin stock bulls, of the Alexander family, Mains of Mause, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Scottish Beef Association ‘Beef from the Hills’ event to be hosted at...

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...

Limousins at Levens Hall Estate

Commercial herd feature on Stephen Lord While understanding the breeding in a bull’s pedigree is a top priority for all breeders looking for new herd sires, it’s not always the first thing that commercial buyers...

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...

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...

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...

Laura’s Lean Beef

Here we feature the Laura's Lean Beef company, a branded beef programme (based on Limousin) with over 6,700 stores in 47 US states. The following is the paper given by John Tobe, company chairman,...

‘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...

‘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...