Web23 mrt. 2016 · In the Cairngorms, Raymond and Johnny gather the flock to wean this year’s lambs and weed out any ewes that aren’t fit enough to breed again on their rough land. … Web9 mrt. 2024 · Aimee and Kirsty Budge are keen to share what has been happening at Bigton Farm since their last meeting in December. “Lots has been going on at the farm.
Shetland sisters join the monitor farm movement
Web3 nov. 2024 · Catalog; For You; The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee) Heroes and pioneers Earlier this year BBC Countryfile viewers voted Kirsty and Aimee Budge their … Web2 jun. 2024 · Kirsty and Aimee Budge have the rare privilege of crossing it every day to check on their 300 Shetland cross Cheviot ewes grazing on the island. They say they … pqrsttuvwxyz1
BBC Radio 4 - On Your Farm, Shetland
Web7 feb. 2024 · Over 80 people attended the first meeting at Bigton Farm, which is run by sisters Kirsty and Aimee Budge with support from their family. During their first meeting of the project, the Budge sisters gave an overview of the current farm business and highlighted their aim was to make the farm more efficient, productive and sustainable in the future. WebKirsty and Aimee Budge are our Shetland Monitor Farmers, at Bigton farm on the south west of the Shetland mainland. Land: Two units are run together, covering 305 ha of inbye and rough grazing. Crops: Around 25 ha of spring barley is grown, 4ha of forage rape and about 40ha of silage cut. Cattle: 72 Shorthorn x Saler cows producing Saler or WebTheir sheep graze on beautiful St Ninian’s Isle for most of the year, while their cattle spend the summer over on the East coast of Shetland, grazing a healthy mix of wild flowers and … pqrs aliansalud