Farm Excellence: Beef and Lamb

Through our network of 15 Strategic Farms and four Monitor Farms we share best practice, practical demonstrations of the latest research and advice and provide networking opportunities via discussion groups.

Throughout the year, our farmers host on-farm and online events giving you access to industry experts and a network of like minded farmers.

Topics for discussion include grass and forage, animal health and welfare, genetics, farm performance and much more.

After attending an event there’s also support for you via our knowledge library, podcasts and webinar recordings, so you can catch up in your own time before planning and putting the advice into practice on your farm.

Like many beef and lamb farmers, our Stratgic and Monitor Farms represent a diverse mix of farming systems located across the country, all with experience of different land topography, rainfall and soil type.

Our Monitor Farm programme brought together groups of like-minded farmers to share performance information, trial new ideas and openly discuss what works and what doesn’t.

The programme was farmer-led and AHDB-supported, focusing on practical, measurable change to improve profitability, resilience and sustainability across the beef and sheep sectors.

Our four beef and lamb Monitor Farms were:

1. Harry Sordy of Alnham Farm, Northumberland
2. Ian Farrant of Underley, Herefordshire
3. Rob and Liz Priest of Kingsford Farm, Devon
4. David Cross of Glovers Farm, Norfolk

2019 Strategic Farms:

1. Adrian Coombe, Cornwall
2. Chris and Louise Elkington, Lincolnshire
3. Neil Brown, Shropshire
4. Richard and Laila Carruthers, Cumbria
5. Steven Lawson, Northumberland

If you have any questions, please get in touch.

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