Robert farms alongside his father David, running a herd of 120 Stabiliser suckler cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes on just over 500 hectares (1,250 acres), with both replacement heifers and ewe...
Robert farms alongside his father David, running a herd of 120 Stabiliser suckler cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes on just over 500 hectares (1,250 acres), with both replacement heifers and ewe...
Farming is in the blood of the Thomas family, but in the last two decades the system has been transformed from dairy to an integrated beef and merchanting business.
Some beef producers may be missing out a simple management tool that could save money and improve herd performance. Ellie Layton finds out more.
Managing multiple farms and a commercial pheasant shoot is no mean feat, but teamwork is key to the Myers family’s success