A snapshot of my article on UK vs NZ Farm businesses and opportunities for the future fwi.co.uk/news/opinion-w…

Completed in one sitting, an emotional and inspiring read. Thank you Doddie Weir OBE and Stewart Weir for sharing the story so far - much more to come I hope. #unputdownable #IlaughedandIcried My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

First rut finished at Whitriggs#calving2019#new venture#deerfarming

Native dairy cows in India, lasting up to 15 lactations. Milk price is equivalent to 25ppl. Hand milked along with the suckling calf to let the milk down.#Hardwork Population growing by 25 million a year. #problemsahead

Here's a quick run through of some of the things we've been upto in 2019. Another exciting year, 2020 Let's be having you!! Woop woop!!!!

Whitriggs #monitorfarm profit up, output up, carbon footprint down all done while increasing biodiversity from species rich grass, hedgerows, field margins and water margins. This is “natural capital” in action and shows it can be done while remaining profitable.

Great turnout for the FINAL Borders #MonitorFarm meeting at Whitriggs. Attendees are hearing about the many changes the Mitchell family have made over the three year programme.

A year after selling their flock of 1,000 ewes, SRUC Alumni Stuart Mitchell and his family at Whitriggs Farm are fawning over their new stock of red deer. They've built up the herd from scratch to 300 over the last 16 months, and are one of just 30 deer farms in Scotland. 🦌

"My average day doesn't really exist. There's something totally different every day." SRUC Alumni Stuart Mitchell explains why he loves deer farming, and what his advice would be to someone looking to get into the industry in the video below.

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The ruts finished and the calves are being weaned, first time these hinds have been handled since April

Loading Oats for Hogarths of Kelso this morning

In calf heifers enjoying their frosties this morning, no silage or hay needed.

Hinds enjoying the silage, swift,snow and sunshine this morning

Summer solstice sunset 2021.

Cows quite happy on top of Ruberslaw this morning. Up here to the new year then down a field for bale grazing through to calfing. Stuart Mitchell

Getting ready for the next 6 months #balegrazing.

🤩We really enjoyed working with the farmers who shared their insights at our #Roots2Resilience events. 🌎Together, we explored key questions from our levy payers, like: How can we boost farm ecosystems while maintaining productivity? 🌱

Join our deer farming meeting hosted at Whitriggs Farm near Hawick 26th Sept, 10.30am. We discuss wintering options & challenges facing deer farming. Plus how the farming system has developed over the years. Stuart Mitchell Robert Mitchell Scottish Venison bit.ly/3WRyt6q

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