The Hereford Breed makes its mark in Ar:Bruce Dixon talks to Farming Country about his love for this 'all-round' breed of cattle

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A FANTASTIC temperament is just one of the reasons why Bruce Dixon chose the Hereford breed for his Mid Argyll farm.Situated at sea level, Laggan Farms, Killinochonoch, is eight-miles north of the Mid Argyll town of Lochgilphead.Bruce owns and farms over a mix of 1300-acres of hill-land and lowland ground, whilst leasing 200-acres of rough ground.Having farmed this landscape all his life, Bruce is well versed on how to get the best from his farm, including his animals.He runs 100 cows: 55 Hereford crosses and 45 Highland cross Shorthorns, as well as four bulls: two Simmental, one Hereford and one Angus. The Angus, a recent purchase for Bruce, was bought to cross with the Hereford-cross cattle to produce black baldies.