The Hereford Herd
We have started to develop a small stock of pedigree Hereford cattle, and this is an exciting development for us – we are looking forward to showing animals and developing the breed. We also expect that the herd’s expansion will create a more founded work profile for our staff, reducing seasonal variation and ensuring employment throughout the year.
Grass-fed cattle and greenhouse gas emissions
We advocate pasture-based systems and grass-fed cattle, due to the improved meat nutritional value of grass-fed cattle (higher Omega 3 content), and the environmental benefits of feeding cattle grass rather than grain.
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As our business partner, board member and a member of the local community, Will Edwards is doing excellent work in investigating how the greenhouse gas emissions from cattle can be reduced, through using pasture-based systems and experimenting with his cattle’s diet.
Will has been participating in a trial to feed garlic extract to his cattle, investigating its potential to reduce the methane emissions of his livestock. He was recently interviewed by CNN regarding this trial.
