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Stafford, StaffordshireLamb prices and bad weather are challenging Farmer Focus: Lamb prices and bad weather are challenging.

Authors :
Alderton, Sarah
Source :
Farmers Weekly. 9/4/2015, Issue 1043, p1-1. 1p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses farming strategies of farmer Jim Beary in Great Britain, who contract -rears calves, as of September 2015. It states challenges faced by the Glen Farm, owned by Beary like unfavorable winter and lower lamb prices, and mentions that the growth of grass on ranches. It mentions the benefits of adopting rotational grazing and anaerobic digestion strategies and highlights returns obtained from low-cost sheep systems in comparison to dairy or beef farms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00148474
Issue :
1043
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Farmers Weekly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
109286098