Low-cost sheep farming is allowing two Northumberland brothers to farm full time. Michael Priestley reports on how Michael and Graham Rutherford are slashing fixed costs for a margin of ￡10 a ewe.Moving to forage-only finishing and outdoor lambing has ensured a commercial sheep flockremains a key feature of an expanding mixed farm business.After 10 years of intensifying grazing regimes, including moving to all grass wintering and cell grazing in 2013 and minimising spring vet and medication costs through outdoor lambing, Michael and Graham Rutherford are now addressing fixed costs.
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