Quality and consistency at the heart of County Durham suckler enterprise

Producing quality store cattle is the focus for the Swinbank family, with the Limousin breed proving instrumental to their success

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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Left to right: Nigel, Kate and Jane Swinbank.
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Left to right: Nigel, Kate and Jane Swinbank.

Since moving to Cold Comfort Farm, near Darlington, 30 years ago, Nigel and Jane Swinbank have always strived to improve their beef enterprise. With the help of their daughter Kate and her passion...

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