Host Farm
The event will be held on the 6,000 acre unit at Glenrinnes which is managed by Mr Richard Smith. The unit runs 1,600 Scottish Blackface ewes and 200 suckler cows. The ewes are mated to Blackface, Charollais and Texel rams. Visitors will be able to view the sheep flock and also the prize winning pedigree Glenrinnes Beef Shorthorn herd.
The land is 100% organic, registered with the Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) and runs from 800' to the highest point in the region, the 2,700' Ben Rinnes summit.
All the Glenrinnes lamb goes to McIntosh Donald, who are exclusive suppliers of organic Scotch beef and lamb to Tesco.
The event is being organised by the Charollais Sheep Society as
part of their 30th Anniversary programme. A revelation to many
farmers over the past few years has been the use of Charollais rams
on hill ewes. This cross produces a remarkable lamb; they lamb
easily and grow to give a carcass weight that enhances profitability
in hill situations. A breed that many considered not suitable
for this job, is rapidly proving critics wrong.
