The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2015 - Issue 42 | Page 50
Croft Side Farm
And now some
good news from
a dairy farm…
Chris Berry talks with the Fleetwood
family of Croft Side Farm
»»Milk is in their blood at
Dairies in Holmfirth. They are
Croft Side Farm, Hopton
very grateful to be with them
pleasantly surprised with the
where the Fleetwood family
particularly this year given
way in which Longley Farm has
run an 80-cow dairy herd with
the reduction in price many of
implemented new ideas and
30 Dairy Shorthorns and 50
their fellow dairy farmers have
particularly one that initially
Holstein Friesian, along with
suffered.
caused him a little concern.
80 followers; and a suckler
George has also been
“They have been absolutely
herd, which they started eight
brilliant for us,” says George
years ago and which presently
Fleetwood. “I won’t mention
runs to 70 cows with 40 calves.
the price we have been getting
They were producer/processors
because it might appear as
at one time having as many
though we are crowing. Let’s
as 13 roundsmen but these
just say that we are pleased
days they have simplified
to be with them and we try
their operation and now sell
our best to fit in with their
their milk to Longley Farm
needs.”
‘we are pleased to
be with them and
we try our best to
fit in their needs’
A MODEL FOR ALL
DAIRY FARMERS
“In my view, their business
is a model for all dairy farmers.
When they introduced their
quota arrangements for each
supplier we initially thought
‘here we go again’ but in fact it
is a very sensible arrangement
as it discourages dairy farmers
from over-producing. The
quotas are not something with
a cash value but if someone
drops out or isn’t producing
enough, they distribute the
quota around to those who
We are pleased to be associated with George, Pauline and Christopher
and wish them continued success for the future.
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