Meet Alastair Gibson, a National Trust tenant on the Gibside Estate who is finding that his Cutthorn pedigree herd is conducive not only to an exemplary low input management system and the Higher Level Stewardship scheme, but also fitting with the farm’s diversification enterprises.
Read MoreThe greatest challenge facing UK agriculture at present is, undoubtedly, the potential impact Brexit may have on the sector. Suckler producers must improve the efficiency of their herds’ performance to make their businesses more profitable and resilient in order to survive these challenging times.
Read MoreRecently the Glenbrae Herd, owned by James Nelson from Larne, celebrated 25 years of breeding Pedigree Beef Shorthorns by holding a farm walk for approximately 40 breeders and friends from Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.
Read MoreA Shorthorn Rib-eye steak from Morrisons has been voted one of the best in the world at the 2018 World Steak Challenge. The World Steak Challenge rates the quality of beef from competitors across the world and awarded Morrisons a gold for its The Best British Shorthorn Rib-eye …
Read More“We are helping to breed a much needed functional suckler cow for the industry. That’s what Beef Shorthorn is all about, and that’s where the breed’s future lies,” says David.
Read MoreMorrisons has rolled out the first ever supermarket Shorthorn Beef brand with a full range of steaks, salmon-cut and topside joints available in over 100 stores UK-wide. The launch in September 2016 marked the Beef Shorthorn Society and Morrisons working in partnership for six years to develop the Shorthorn Beef brand supply chain under its ‘The Best’ range.
Read MoreWe visit the Bulmer family’s Bodior estate located on the tip of windswept Anglesey where Beef Shorthorn is proving to fit like a glove on the low input LFA unit. The herd grazes for literally 365 days of the year, it thrives on the rough stuff – heath, marsh, shrub and scrub…
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