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Smiths of Bloxham - Ironstone Herd, A Limousin Work In Progress
No-one could argue that the Smith Family of Bloxham, near Oxford don’t appreciate good cattle when they see them. The family name has cropped up time and again at shows and sales of top quality Limousin cattle, as they strive to source the best genetics for improving their Ironstone herd of pedigree Limousins. [read feature]

Limousin Improving Herd Performance at Strattons Farms
Strattons Farms in Hampshire is a good example of how the Limousin can help to improve herd performance over a relatively short period of time. When Simon Hill took on the role of Farm Manager in 2002, working with dedicated stockman, Bill Ferguson, he set about trying to upgrade the herd, by investing in a team of high quality Limousin stock bulls. [read feature]

Organic Limousins adding an extra 50 - 80p per Kg
“With any other breed, you would be struggling to achieve top quality grading for half the animals put forward,” he says. “By contrast, 99 out of 100 Limousins have the potential to achieve a price premium.” Richard and his wife Elizabeth moved to Muirburn, near Biggar, in Lanarkshire, in 1992. [read feature]

Limousins Taking the Potters From Strength to Strength
Michael Potter lives, breathes and dreams about Limousins. And the dream of establishing himself as a recognised breeder is now starting to come true having made the change in 1999 from commercial store cattle to establishing the Hannem Herd at Blackacres Farm, Goosey, Faringdon, Oxfordshire. [read feature]

John Richardson, Ghyll House Farm, Dufton, Appleby
“There’s nowt to beat a Limmy,” is a phrase that John Richardson often uses when asked to describe his favourite breed of cattle. As a producer of high quality suckled calves, he thinks the Limousin has characteristics that set it apart from the competition. [read feature]

Limousin breeding and efficient management are key to producing quality beef for Northern Ireland Farmer
Murtagh Walls and his family farm at the picturesque foothills of the Cock and Hen Mountains in the Mournes, close to Hilltown, Co Down. [read feature]

Breeding quality stock for the pedigree and commercial market
The Townland of Rahoney is situated in West Tyrone, not far from the village of Trillick and is mainly farming land with a boulder clay base, great for growing grass but, being subject to the predominate South-West air stream, having a higher rainfall than areas further east. [read feature]

Limousins Taking Herries Farm From Strength To Strength
Since Thomas Threlkeld switched to using the Limousin exclusively on his herd, Herries Farms has gone from strength to strength, producing yearling stores that attract the attention of market bidders and private buyers alike. [read feature]

‘Limousin Extra’ Provides More Profit For The Dodds of West View, Temple Sowerby
The Limousin’s exceptional ability to convert forage into meat is one of the principle reasons behind Steadman Dodd’s unwavering loyalty to the breed. [read feature]

Quality and Consistency the Key for the Wrights of Hunthills
Stuart and Mary Wright have been keeping Limousins since 1985 and currently run a herd of around 80 females, mainly three-quarters bred. [read feature]

NW Midlands & N Wales Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Throughout his farming career, Richard Howatson’s affiliation to the Limousin has been unwavering. [read feature]

South East Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Adding value to beef by providing exactly what the customer wants is a must for winner of the South East Region Limousin Suckler Herd Competition. [read feature]

Northern Ireland Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Will Corrie & Sons, Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards, have been announced as the Northern Ireland Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year. [read feature]

South West Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Top quality sires are the key to any successful beef enterprise, claims Patrick Greed, winner of the South West Limousin Suckler Herd Competition. [read feature]

North East Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Farming is not just a business, it is also a way of life. That is certainly true for Northumberland store cattle producer, John Smith-Jackson. [read feature]

North West Limousin Suckler Herd of the Year 2006
Running a suckler herd on a low-input, extensive system based almost 10 miles away from the home farm means choosing an easy-calving breed. [read feature]

All-round Breed Providing Flexibility & Marketability at Nunscleugh
Harry Gass and his family run a 170-cow herd, as well as a large hill sheep flock, at Nunscleugh, near Brampton. [read feature]

Easy Care, High Performance Limousins
Cumbrian farmer, Andrew Harrison is in the business of selling store cattle from his suckler herd, and he reckons the Limousin is a good choice. [read feature]

Mynach Limousins - Committed to Quality and Improvement
The maze of minor roads might make Cilgryman Fawr a difficult place to find – but there are certainly no location problems when it comes to Mynach. [read feature]