Flying herd policy reduces business risk for County Durham dairy farmers

A flying herd is considered the best economic option for a family farm in County Durham, where females go to beef bull semen and their calves are sold as forward stores

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Tom and Rob Wilkinson
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Tom and Rob Wilkinson

Brothers Rob and Tom Wilkinson are fourth generation dairy farmers who operate a flying herd of just over 600 black and white cows at Carrsides Farm, near Ferryhill. Producing a yield average of 9,500kg...

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