The move to pedigree Dexters, having previously reared Aberdeen Angus successfully on the 95-acre farm they purchased 37 years ago, came through their daughter Sara’s drive for producing a unique cheese. Chris says he’s happy to be back farming cattle, is enjoying growing the herd and that they are now working their way towards that goal of using the Dexter’s dual-purpose ability.
“What is important to us is that they come from that dual-purpose background and were farmed for milk as well as beef. He performed brilliantly last year with 100 per cent calving from his work with the herd. Calving of this year’s crop has just started.