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Yeo Valley Cuts Dairy to Boost Sustainable Beef Production

1/29/2025

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Yeo Valley, a sprawling 800ha organic farm in the UK, is transforming its approach by cutting dairy cow numbers to boost beef production, targeting 610kg cattle at just 24 months. With innovative rotational grazing and a woodland pasture initiative, they prioritize resilience and nutrient recycling, as William Mayor gears up to manage 500 cattle across 32 paddocks, focusing on sustainable, home-grown feed.

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Yeo Valley, a sprawling 800ha organic farm in the UK, is transforming its approach by cutting dairy cow numbers to boost beef production, targeting 610kg cattle at just 24 months. With innovative rotational grazing and a woodland pasture initiative, they prioritize resilience and nutrient recycling, as William Mayor gears up to manage 500 cattle across 32 paddocks, focusing on sustainable, home-grown feed.