British Farming Award winner embraces paddock grazing for healthier, more productive sheep, alongside a flourishing ecosystem

Oliver Harrison, BFA Sheep Farmer of the Year 2024, is setting a benchmark for progressive and sustainable upland sheep farming at Aimshaugh, in the Cumbrian hills

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Oliver Harrison, BFA Sheep Farmer of the Year 2024
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Oliver Harrison, BFA Sheep Farmer of the Year 2024

Managing an extensive 850-hectare (2,100-acre) farm, Oliver runs a flock of 600 North Country Hill Cheviots alongside 600 Cheviot crosses, utilising an innovative mob grazing system which is transforming...

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