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On this the final day we spent the morning in Inverness before travelling further north to Fearn Farms, Tain. This 1,800-acre enterprise carries 150 sucklers and 3,000 sheep. Owned and run by the Scott family, the cattle here are thriving. They are out wintered on feed pads that were built on the acquired WWII airfield, and rotationally grazed in the summer. These cows are bred to perform, produce and be commercially relevant off a forage-based system. We saw that there is certainly strength and quality in numbers as we toured around the fields; they are a credit to the entire Scott family who all play a part in running this successful business. Before saying our goodbyes, we enjoyed a lovely bbq with the Scott family, Fearn Farm team and all the day trippers who had joined us on this the final day of our epic UK tour. We were sad to say farewell, but we were taking away lifelong friendships and memories. To summarise, we set out to celebrate 200 years since the first Pedigree herd book, and what an amazing experience we have had, with an incredible group of like-minded people all striving towards positivity and championing the Shorthorn breed. The world conference is a fantastic opportunity to create worldwide connections, share knowledge and extend the Shorthorn family. Words fail to do this experience justice, nor the thanks that are extended to so many people to whom we are indebted, who have been involved along the way. We might be beef breeders, dairy breeders, pure, blended or commercial, but we are all still backing a breed that has stayed the test of time and will continue to do so. Now “our job is obvious, we need to get out of the way, shine a light and empower a new generation to teach and go further”. So, here’s to the 2025 Shorthorn World Conference in Canada!

Let’s Go!