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Grassland Development Farm Project
In 2009 SAC commenced a QMS sponsored project looking at improving grassland management on beef and sheep farms in Scotland. The aims and objectives are:
- To increase the utilisation of grass in Beef & Lamb production
- To reduce the costs associated with growing & finishing livestock.
- To impart knowledge to a wide range of stakeholders
- To communicate recent advances in grass breeding & management
Grassland Development Farms
South Mains, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
A 676 hectare farm in Upper Nithsdale, farmed by Doug and Lorna Greenshields. The farm carries 190 Stabilser suckler cows producing forward stores and breeding heifers, 700 Blackfaced and 800 Mule ewes with lambs finished and replacements home reared.
Hilltarvit Mains, Cupar, Fife
A 520 hectare mixed farm just South of Cupar, farmed by Ian, John and Margaret Whiteford. Stocking is 100 autumn calving cows producing finished cattle and 50 spring calving cows producing store cattle. A sheep flock of 550 Mules lamb in March with lambs finished and replacements purchased.
Farm Meetings and Events
Hilltarvit Mains - Meeting on 26 October 2010, 1.00pm - view the event details or download the meeting flyer.
South Mains - Meeting on 03 November 2010, 12.30pm - view the event details or download the meeting flyer.
People
Rhidian Jones, SAC Sheep and Beef Specialist based in Dumfries is the co-ordinator of the project and facilitates the South Mains Focus Farm
Dr John Vipond, SAC Senior Sheep Specialist based in Edinburgh facilitates the Hilltarvit Mains Focus Farm
Kev Bevan, SAC Senior Rural Business Consultant based in Ayr
Dr Basil Lowman, Sac Senior Beef Specialist based at St Boswells
Hugh Ironside, Senior Consultant based in Cupar
George King, Agricultural Consultant based in Cupar