BEEF: Beef Shorthorns compliment continental suckler system

A mixed livestock farm in Shropshire has a rich history in continental cattle, but in recent years has added native genetics to strengthen the system. Ellie Layton reports.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 6 min read
BEEF: Beef Shorthorns compliment continental suckler system

Simon Bedell runs Linch House, a 243 hectare (600 acre) farm near Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, which is home to one of the oldest Limousin herds in the UK. The farm peaks at 831 meters (1,250 feet)...

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