Mixed farming in the Cotswolds
We farm around 1800 acres of grazing ground. Around 800 acres of this is permanent pasture with the other 1000 acres being herbal leys, cover crops and stubble turmips.
The breeding sheep flock of around 2000 are predominantly North Country Mules. We use hybrid rams to ensure quality, fast growing stock. We currently have 3 breeds of rams; NZ Suffolks, Logie Beltex and Logie Durnos.
We also contract farm sheep for a neighbouring estate.
In addition to the breeding flock we run around 1000 North Country Mule ewe lambs anually.
We overwinter most of our sheep on cover crops on neighbouring farms. We are involved in an AHDB trial on sheep in arable rotations. Please see these links for more on this work:
www.nationalsheep.org.uk/workspace/pdfs/nsa-the-benefits-of-sheep-in-arable-rotations.pdf
www.grasslandevent.co.uk/speaker/sam-clarke-sheep-farmer/
The pedigree suckler herd of 40 breeding cows consists of 2 breeds, Aberdeen Angus & Herefords.
All animals block calve in late Autumn.
All stock is farm assured via Red Tractor (conventional) or OF&G (organic).
Where to find us:
Clarke Farming Limited
Park Farm
Park Road
Kiddington
Oxfordshire
OX20 1BW
Phone: 07963874482 (Sam)
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