The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2015 - Issue 42 | Page 46
Farm Bracken
High
Name Hill Farm
‘a traditional
dairy farm,
milking twice
a day with
a traditional
parlour and
keeping a
keen eye on
managing
costs’
all successful farms, it’s the
passion for the animals and the
love of the way of life that keeps
farmers farming and bringing
the young farmers on. Georgina
is also very active amongst
her local Young Farmers group
being chair of Craven District.
They are very much a
traditional dairy farm, milking
twice a day with a traditional
parlour and keeping a keen eye
on managing costs. They calve
all year round and the lambs
provide another strong revenue
stream.
The Forts are against building
the herd further in the main
owing to the huge pressure
on profits thanks to the crazy
fluctuation in milk prices, so for
now this small but committed
family team dedicated to
working away in the traditional
way. To quote Edward: “We just
keep on keeping on”. I think he
can be justifiably proud of their
achievements and success to
date.
‘There’s no
deterring this
quietly determined
family’
Edward said his biggest
achievement is doubling the
herd since he took over and
I can tell he is very proud to
have Georgina and Rebecca
in the business. Here’s hoping
milk prices go up and stay
up and they can continue to
grow the Silmoor prize herd.
There’s no deterring this quietly
determined family.
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