CONTENTS 3
• AUG/SEP 2019
10 FAR BARSEY FARM
& FARM SHOP
Ian meets up with the Dean Family who
run Far Barsey Farm and Farm Shop; it is
situated in one of the most beautiful parts
of Halifax, Barkisland.
22 THE GREAT YORKSHIRE
SHOW REVIEW
We take a look at all areas of the recent
successful show, consider by many in the
rural community as one of the best in the
UK.
10
36 WHERE FARMING ALSO
INCLUDES BEERS, LOGS AND
A SHEPHERD’S HUT
36
Chris Berry sits down with Jonathan and
Matthew Hodgson at South Frodingham to
discuss wheat, farming and beer.
22
40 MAINTAINING THE TRADITIONAL
MIXED FARM FOR 250 YEARS
Mr. Berry talks with Mark Bulmer in Salton
all about a farm steeped in tradition,
as well as sheep and mixed farming in
general.
46 FOLLOW THE LAMBS, ALWAYS
FOLLOW THE LAMBS…
Chris Berry talks with the Atkinson family
about the livestock they consider buying
for R&J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers &
Butchers.
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46
52 SHEEPDOGS, CATTLE,
SHEEP AND A SHORT FILM
SUCCESS AT NEW LAITHE
Chris chats with Amos Dewhirst at
Winterburn, near Gargrave, about running
his own farm operation, producing and
providing stock for an upwardly mobile
meat company, training owners as well as
their dogs.
54 MAKING THEIR OWN
DECISIONS AT NORTHFIELD
52
Owner
Ian Wilkinson
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Chris Berry sits down with Stephen
Hodgson at Patrick Brompton to discuss
how he started in farming.
54
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