His background in science has come in handy when breeding the cattle
John and Louise Hobson have Glovershaw Farm in Eldwick and Half Moon Farm in Harden with both standing at 650ft above sea level. Their team is completed with local man Oscar Bevan and between the three of them they have built an enterprise with newer breeds of sheep and cattle that are both on the rise in popularity.
“We had been talking with Richard the day before the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in February 2001. It stalled us but we eventually bought some semen, put it to the cattle we had and we were happy with the crosses produced. “They go to Doug at about 9 months old,” said Louise. “Doug has proper protocols for them going in. It’s like sending kids to school, you send them protected. We try to mirror what Doug is going to be feeding them by adding a bit of maize to their forage based diet before they leave us. He finishes them at between 12-14 months.
“I found out I wasn’t allergic to EasyCare and I am now the breed society secretary. They are very hardy with first-class feet and shed their own wool. “Ours lamb outside. We put the tups in around November 25 and start lambing around April 20-21 April no intervention. Their prolificacy is 165 per cent. We send fat lambs to Dunbia via the collection centre at Otley Market.
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