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How a greenfield dairy targets ‘resilient’ 50% yield lift
The Barnes family of Alma Bank Farm, near Oakham, have endured six tumultuous years since selling their old farm in nearby Somerby, with planning permission for housing, and building a greenfield dairy unit in the middle of their land.
Since switching from spring to autumn calving – while growing the herd from 150 to 290 cows, building a new unit and selling their old one – they have also been hit by two droughts, a two-year delay to building at Somerby, “B” prices for milk during Covid, a bovine TB breakdown and falling milk prices.
Read their full story here - Farmers Weekly