Rawfoot (2019-2023)

Name:

Richard and Laila Carruthers

Location:

Penrith

Farm sectors:

Beef & Lamb

Twitter:

@corgicarruthers

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About Rawfoot (2019-2023)

150ha land used for grazing beef cattle and sheep
Ewe numbers: 850 ewes and 150 lambs
Homebred replacements
Ram breeds: Highlander, NZ Sufftex and Focus Prime
Cattle numbers and breeds: 65 Simling including a few pedigree Belgian Blues
Two key areas of focus for Richard is to progress his rotational grazing system and to improve overall efficiency on the farm

Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmers Richard and Laila Carruthers, Rawfoot

Rawfoot Farm is managed by Richard Carruthers along with his wife Leila. Richard grew up on a tenanted farm where they are now in their 50^th year of tenancy.

Richard was brought up on the tenanted family farm which is now in its 50th year of tenancy. He worked away from the farm in his younger days at a landscaping and dry stone walling business. He then returned and took over the farm business around 20 years ago, from his parents.

Richard says: “In the past five years we’ve moved away gradually from more traditional farming methods to looking at genetics and grazing methods in more detail. The reason I applied to the programme was because I felt I needed to learn a more resilient farming style in order to be able to continue livestock production on an upland farm which can't hide its production costs with generous support payments.

“I’m looking forward to being introduced to new technology and being guided by industry leaders and mentored by forward thinking likeminded farmers.”