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The Farm The Farquharson family first acquired the property of Tillygarmond in 1579 before moving to Finzean House a few years later. Since then the Estate has passed through 15 generations. The total area of the estate today extends to more than 4000 hectares, half of which is grouse moor. The land is managed as an integrated family business with an interest in conservation and the preservation of a viable community. FARMING The family farm amounts to just under 340 arable hectares with rough grazings. There is a suckler herd of 170 cows served by Limousin and Simmental bulls, producing award winning beef calves which are finished on the farm. 86 hectares of spring barley aimed for the malting market are grown, and about 5 hectares of turnips for winter cattle feed. Sheep graze the stubble during the winter. All winter feed, grown on the farm, is usually sufficient to feed a total headage of about 450 cattle at peak times. Because of the climate, cattle have to be fed seven months of the year, before being turned out to the grass in May. |
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