Archive Article: 2001/06/08

8 June 2001

Heifer and calf for sale, some time soon hopefully… Hugh Gardners 130-cow dairy herd was due to be auctioned next month when his share farming agreement at Rhode Farm, Tiverton, Devon, comes to an end. But the farm remains in a foot-and-mouth restricted area. So, as herdsman Richard Sobey helps the heifer to calve, they are unsure when the sale can take place, making decision-making difficult.