Report from Catherine Lloyd Director of Land Based Studies The academic year 2020/21 continued to be disrupted by the pandemic. There was another period of online learning and although we were well prepared to move to an online delivery model it, unfortunately, coincided with lambing. This meant that the students were unable to participate in the activity although the tutors were very innovative at delivering live lessons from the lambing shed. Sadly, we were unable to hold a summer ball or presentation
evening; however, we can still acknowledge and celebrate the students’ achievements. Despite it being a later harvest due to the weather things are progressing well on the farm. The barley made malting grade this year and the wheat yielded well. We also made a great deal of silage, haylage and straw to take us through the winter
months. We are continuing with the countryside stewardship activities and in August had a full biodiversity audit done to provide information on our current position and give us guidance on the actions needed to further increase the range
and number of species on the farm.
The Red Poll herd is performing well.
This year we had 27
calves and, in the picture, you can see Shuttleworth Libby. We won best three related females in the Midlands Area herd competition
and
were
also
reserve champion large herd.
We have been trying some new technology in the form of no fence cattle collars with the
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