Dorset sheep delight the Robsons

DORSET sheep clearly delight George Robson and family of Doagh Co Antrim as they run, not only an award-winning 50 strong pedigree flock, but 550 commercial pure bred ewes. The Ballyhamage Pedigree Poll Dorset Flock was founded in 1979 when George purchased two Dorset ewes with the encouragement of his late father, George Snr.   The father and son […]

Alphaline reduces workload for Richardson family

Scottish Borders livestock farmers Ian Richardson and his father David have gradually been building up numbers in their specialist beef unit with a target of 500 suckler cows. They farm 1,650 acres at Upper Samieston, near Jedburgh  where they run 440 suckler cows alongside almost 1,000 breeding sheep and 250 arable acres which they manage […]