Beef special: Newbiemains Simmental herd thrives on Solway coast

As Jim Goldie prepares to judge the Simmental classes at Stirling Bull Sales, he reflects on the development of the Newbiemains herd and the changes within the breed

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Left to right: Jim, Trish and 'wee' Jim Goldie, Abby Forsyth and Niall Goldie.
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Left to right: Jim, Trish and 'wee' Jim Goldie, Abby Forsyth and Niall Goldie.

The Newbiemains Simmental herd was initially established 20 years ago as a hobby alongside the Goldie family's dairy herd, but two decades later, it is the beef cattle that take centre stage on their 280-acre...

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