Tuesday 08 April, 2025

Major feed cost savings for beef farm

An approach to grassland management described as ‘transformational' is enabling a Pembrokeshire beef farm to grow and finish cattle without any concentrate feed

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Major feed cost savings for beef farm

Beef farmers Paul Evans and Risca Solomon started farming at Campbell Farm in April 2022. The farm is a 48-hectare (120-acre) holding near Wiston which had been farmed by Risca's parents. The couple...

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