Farm Walk: Regen Dairy and Parasite Control

An on farm event in Galloway - Donald will share his path so far into regenerative and organic dairy since taking on the family farm a couple of years ago. We'll be joined by Moredun Research Institute to look at the impact of regen grazing on parasite and worm burdens, and have a go at Fecal Egg Counts in their mobile lab.

Langbarns and High Clachan is an organic dairy, beef and sheep farm near Kirkcudbright in Galloway. The lands extend to 540acres, and rise from 10m to 110m. Donald took on the family farm recently and has brought back dairy, with 164 Ayrshire, Freisan and Norwegian Red cross cows. The herd is set to increase, with 43 dairy heifers to calve in 2027, and 23 to calve in 2028.
Dairy beef cross calves - Angus, Hereford and Belties - are sold as calves or young stock. 250 easycare sheep complete the livestock - some finished, some sold as stores. The farm is 15 months into organic conversion.

Donald is a member of the South West Soil Health Group - a knowledge sharing cluster that offers support to try regen and nature friendly practices. He has been exploring what dairy friendly regenerative grazing systems work on his farm, and has sown multi species swards, cover crops and home grown mixed forage crops.

For this farm walk we will also be joined by the Moredun Research Institute - an organisation committed to promoting livestock health and welfare through research and education. During the farm walk they will share information on their research on sustainable parasite control and the impact of regenerative systems. There will be an opportunity to attendees to try out fecal egg count in their mobile lab.

Free (or donation) to attend, sensible outdoor clothes necessary, lunch provided.