The Farmers Mart Apr/May 2015 - Issue 39 | Page 70

RC & PA Graham

Future proofing &
family diversity at
Lazenby Moor Farm
»»I recently had a very
interesting lunchtime meeting
with the Grahams at Lazenby
Moor Farm, Knaresbrough. It
had to be lunchtime as that is
the only time this busy family
get chance to draw breath.
They start ‘em young here – the
youngest addition to the family,
George, the first son of John
and Sarah, was running round
the kitchen keen as mustard
and loves nothing better than to
go outside when he hears the
sound of the Manitou!
Robert and Anne Graham
moved to the dairy farm back
in 1988 and from then have

steadily built it up, managing
to purchase it in the early
2000’s, weathering the many
challenges that the market
constantly throws at dairy
farmers. But despite this, it is a
way of life, as Robert says and
one which they enjoy. It was
something he always wanted
to do from his early days of
working on a smallholding and
collecting eggs while still at
school.
But as by a way of futureproofing it was suggested to
sons John and Ben, it would be
a good idea to broaden their
knowledge and skill in farming

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