Organic since 1999 and spanning 330 acres, Dale Orr runs a closed herd of 40 Hereford-Angus cross suckler cows, whose progeny are finished for beef, alongside a pure-bred Lleyn flock of 300 ewes.

Operating a low-input system with no concentrate feeding, Dale focuses on maximising grazing days for all livestock, with the ultimate goal of achieving year-round (365 days) grazing.

A range of leys are used: red clover leys for silage production, lucerne for high-protein feed ahead of lambing and calving, and multi-species leys tailored both for sheep and for all stock grazing.

Rotational grazing is key to the system, with an ambition to implement one-day paddock grazing in the near future.

Farming For Nature Ambassador Dale has managed this organic system for over 25 years, maximising profits through his low-input methods.

Agenda

We will be serving tea and coffee from 10:30 am.

This will be followed by introductions from Dale Orr and a walk around the farm to see his farming system.

The walk will be followed by lunch and a chance to discuss what you have seen with Dale and the other attendees.