Lamb profits come under scrutiny: Do you farm the way you do because its what you've always done or because it is what you believe is best economically?

摘要

For Brixham-based Peter and Pam Hewlett sheep farming is a significant chunk of their income, but having only moved to Wood-huish Farm six years ago, knowing whether their 500-ewe Lleyn x Mule flock is making best use of resources is difficult. So when Farmers Weekly and EBLEX teamed up to offer farmers the chance to have their businesses assessed by 2007 Farmers Weekly Sheep Farmer of the Year Peter Ba-ber and ADAS consultant Kate Philips, the Howletts leapt at the chance to be involved.