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Penheale Home Farm researched the implications of going organic for a full 12 months before starting conversion in 1999 and finally achieving organic status in 2001
Simon Oates, the farm manager, was very sceptical about converting to organic but is now delighted with the results
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Since going organic, milk yield has gone up from an average of 8,000 litres per cow per year to 9,000 litres
The cows are much calmer and Simon puts this down to them being contented – reflected by the increased milk production
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| Facts about Penheale Home Farm |
| Size of Farm | 1,000 acres | |
| Size of Dairy Herd | 320 | |
| Amount of milk/year | 3,000,000 | |
| Breeds of cows kept | Holstein, Friesian, Meuse Rhine Issel | |
Simon successfully embraces an holistic approach towards the well being of his herd by using homeopathic remedies | |
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| Farm Gallery - click on the image for a larger view |
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