Jim runs 105ha, with the help of his wife Jesme and son John, in two units in central Scotland. They keep 110 Holstein Friesians, followers and beef stores. Jim is actively involved in grassland and breed societies and milk industry politics. By thetime you read this article it will be Dairy Event week, and it only seems like yesterday since the last one. Without a doubt this is the number one venue for dairy farmers in Europe to visit, and see everything connected with our industry, I am fortunatein having only missed one since it moved to Stoneleigh, and this year may be the second as son John is spending a few weeks in New Zealand and Australia, catching up with his osteopath sister who has been 'down under' for nearly a year.
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