51AVÊÓÆµ

Scottish upland farm embraces outwintering on deferred hill grazing

A switch to cattle outwintering using deferred hill grazing has paved the way for herd expansion on the Black family's upland beef and sheep unit south-west of Edinburgh

clock • 6 min read
Scottish upland farm embraces outwintering on deferred hill grazing

Composite breeds have featured at Drochil Castle 51AVÊÓÆµsince 2018, with 120 Stabiliser cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes grazing across just over 500-hectares (1,235-acres) at West Linton in Peeblesshire....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Livestock

Badger vaccination should not be presented as a stand-alone route to eradicating bTB, say researchers

Badger vaccination should not be presented as a stand-alone route to eradicating bTB, say researchers

Researchers from Welsh Universities have called for a ‘more targeted and evidence-led approach to badger vaccination’ in Wales

Alex Black
clock 07 September 2026 • 3 min read
Could slatted flooring be considered in your sheep shed?

Could slatted flooring be considered in your sheep shed?

An increase in uptake of using slatted flooring in sheep sheds has been seen in recent years following popularity in Irish systems.

Ellie Layton
clock 04 September 2026 • 8 min read
Commercial gain is the aim for Corras Texels

Commercial gain is the aim for Corras Texels

Texels have been part of the Watkins’ family sheep production for more than 50 years and are now at the forefront of the system. Ellie Layton finds out more.

Ellie Layton
clock 04 September 2026 • 7 min read