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Young farmer, Lucy Story, has had a challenging year. At the age of 29 she took on the tenancy of the beef, sheep and arable farm in Northumberland farmed by her parents – one of few female farm tenants and probably among the youngest in the country – and in January, 2021, she became a mum. Now, with help from her husband, Tom, an auctioneer with Harrison and Hetherington, as well as two full-time members of staff, Lucy is running the 1000 acre Rugley Farm, near Alnwick – the third generation of the family to farm it in almost 50 years. Lucy and Tom are evolving the farming policy of beef, sheep and arable crops, which optimise production on heavy soils that limit arable production, to ease management now that she is running the Northumberland Estates’ holding on her own.
April 29, 2021, 11:16 am
The Stabiliser Cattle Company (SCC) has confirmed that, in future, all animals sold at official sales will have their Genomic Enhanced Estimated Breeding Values (GEBVs) made available to buyers.
Ireland will be included within the geographic remit of this development.
“Genomic technology is a game changer for the beef industry, allowing producers to make data-backed decisions early on in an animal’s life for faster genetic development,” explained Seth Wareing, SCC business manager.
“This is not only extremely beneficial for pedigree producers making breeding decisions within their herds, but for commercial producers wanting to improve the genetics they bring into their herds.”