Middleton of Rora

Magnificent new dairy with 200 milking cows milked by 4 robots. Cosy cottages available for holiday accommodation, great for farm stay.

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

Very good article by @JudithREvans in the FT on the challenges facing farming - worth a read! What sort of agriculture and environment do we want - not only in the UK but globally? With Brexit & agriculture subsidy reform now is a good time to decide!

[FT UK Politics @ftukpolitics]

Coronavirus: UK farmers face brutal test ahead of Brexit https://t.co/IQY6jiYZkJ

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@clovermad Well done Tim - lots to learn and all very interesting!

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

Spent the last hour judging the online sheep show

And I have to tell you that the young handlers under 8 class was the cutest thing I have ever seen

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@herdyshepherd1 The Highland Bookshop in Fort William @HighlandBks is worth a mention- lovely space, great staff and interesting author speakers - all most welcome. Good range of books for all including second hand with specialism as you might expect on outdoors & Scotland.

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@RandRFarmingPod Hurray! A great insight into the countryside for everyone returns! We’re looking forward to the next episode! 🐄👍

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@curlewcalls Loving the book! You might enjoy the bird photos of Ron Macdonald many taken at #forvie and #lochofstrathbeg in Aberdeenshire. I think they are fabulous and deserve a wider audience @ronpon_ron on Twitter and ronpon22 on Instagram

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@Bovidiva Dr Jude Capper speaking at #Semex2020 inspiring us with enthusiasm and data! #Sustainable #dairy to the fore!

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@Bovidiva What a lovely photo!

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

A surprising bit of balance from the BBC - Why this cattle farmer moves his cows every day - carbon footprint and cattle. Maybe not in the US but grass based is how UK has always done it.
“It’s not the cow, it’s the how!” Couldn’t put it better myself. https://t.co/RDtk4Y6OUF

[rora dairy @roradairy]

Happy retirement to Jack Stephen who started working for my father in 1969 - a mere 50 years ago! Always a straight furrow behind the plough and an immaculate tractor as well as being very good with livestock . We will miss him and wish him well 🚜 #farming #thisisdairy

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

#milk - a drink for #heroes! 🥛🚒 🇦🇺🐄 Australia bushfires: 'We owe you milk' say firefighters who saved man's house https://t.co/FVf16e33ZC

[Joe Stanley @JoeWStanley]

Listening to @BBCRadio4 - a meat wholesaler trumpeting the low price of Brazilian 🇧🇷 beef over British 🇬🇧 - “It’s 1/3 cheaper! Great value for money”.

No; it isn’t.

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@NaturalScotland No - it will only happen when people choose and are prepared to pay for food which has been produced sustainably rather than buying everything on price. This will require a change of culture, better communication from farmers who do care and support from the supply chain.

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

@MarkAvery Thanks for sharing. Is this data split by farming type and geographically to help identify causes? It’s disappointing that 20 years of habitat creation initiatives on farm seem to have had little impact. What simple actions would you recommend farmers take to reverse the decline?

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

About time! #soyaisnotthesolution #nosimplesolutionstocomplexproblems

[Joe Stanley @JoeWStanley]

Wow - my @guardian piece on sustainable livestock farming made it into the ‘best articles’ segment of @TheWeekUK.

It shows how the story of progressive 🇬🇧 farming can really cut through when given a chance 👍🐂💚

[OpenFarmSunday @OpenFarmSunday]

❓POLL TIME❓ Do you believe it is more important than ever to invite the public on-farm?

We would welcome any comments on your choice, we are keen to learn how important on-farm engagement is to both farmers and the public.

[rora dairy @roradairy]

What a week! The excitement of the support of @Morrisons in placing our yogurts in more stores #supportlocal with this devastating news for us and many other local farms that Muller have given notice to Aberdeenshire dairy farmers… https://t.co/76NEitYBX0 via @pressjournal

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

At Oosterbeek for The Battle of Arnhem memorial service. Humbled by the courage and selflessness not only of the soldiers who fought but also of the local Dutch population. #Arnhem75 #letsbuildbridges 🇬🇧🇵🇱🇱🇺

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

A delight to have Hefin Richards @HefinR of https://t.co/8zpVK1Kwve on our farm challenging us and other #dairy farmers to go from good to better. Focusing on the fundamentals of #transitioncowmanagement Many thanks to Lorna @ConsultingSAC for organising a great meeting.

[Middleton of Rora @MiddletonofRora]

Enjoyed the most wonderful guided walk with the ranger at #longhavencliffs our local @ScotWildlife reserve - the #worldsnarrowestnaturereserve with the broadest of discussions #birds #butterflies #geology #socialhistory #environment thank you Benedict @SWTAberdeen #Aberdeenshire