Dumfries Monitor Farm - First Meeting - Barnbackle Farm

QMS is the public body responsible for promoting the Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb brands in the UK and GI labelled Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb branded products abroad, and for promoting Scottish pork products under the Specially Selected Pork logo.

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Meet your Dumfries Monitor Farmers, the McCornick Family of Barnbackle Farm. Come along to the launch meeting and get involved!

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<h1>Event Programme</h1><h3>10.30am - Arrival for Teas &amp; coffee</h3><h3>11.00 am - Welcome &amp; Introductions</h3><h3>11.15am - First Impressions - farm walk</h3><h3>1﻿2.15 pm - Lunch in local hall followed by interactive discussion </h3><h3>12.45 pm - Discussion and next steps</h3><h3>2﻿.00 pm - Close</h3><h3></h3><h3>T﻿he Monitor Farm Scotland programme is <strong>Farmer Led, Farmer Driven, </strong>so we are looking for proactive farmers to get involved in the management and community groups. Express your interest before or at the meeting. More information will be shared on the day.</h3>

<h2>DUMFRIES MONITOR FARM</h2><h2>M﻿eet the McCornick Family - Barnbackle Farm</h2><h3>Barnbackle is a 500ac beef and sheep farm run by Richard and partner Hayley Currie, with Richard’s parents, Andrew and Janice. Richard’s brother Craig and wife Michelle are also involved, although farming in Ayrshire but still contributing when needed. </h3><h3>440ac are owned, the remaining 60 ac, rented. There are 150 suckler cows, 20 store cattle, and 700 ewes at Barnbackle. The cows are sim-luings and calve in spring and autumn. Most calves are sold as sucklers with only a small number kept through winter. Richard also runs a small heard of pedigree Charolais cattle, supplying local farmers with bulls to meet their requirements. Some of the cattle get out wintered on kale.</h3><h3>The sheep also winter on kale, as well as swedes. Ewes are texel cross mules and all the lambs are sold off grass.</h3><h2>T﻿he ambition of the programme is to instigate positive transformational change in innovative sustainable farming practices on nine farms across Scotland and to use the learnings from these farms for the benefit of farmers across the country.</h2>

<h1>G﻿ood to know</h1><h3>Car parking is very limited - car share if possible</h3><h3>Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy/waterproof footwear</h3><h3>Biosecurity - clean vehicles, footwear and clothing before attending</h3><h3>Sorry, no children under 16 or dogs are allowed</h3><h3>Lunch will be off farm and will require independent travel to the venue </h3><h3>BOOKING ESSENTIAL </h3>

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