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Case studies

Creative thinking wins the day

Creative thinking wins the day

Recognition for RBST Cumbria members John Atkinson and Maria Benjamin Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Lonk power

Lonk power

Ben Thorpe’s family have farmed Lonk sheep for as long as anyone can remember. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Twool: Garden twine from wool

Twool: Garden twine from wool

A gardener's answer on the doorstep Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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The potential power of embryo work: The Northern Dairy Shorthorn

The potential power of embryo work: The Northern Dairy Shorthorn

A project run by Charles Castle Read more

Published: 11th January, 2019

Updated: 7th March, 2019

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Conservation with a commercial purpose

Conservation with a commercial purpose

Dennis Harding looks to make the most of the nutritional values of the turkey outside of the Christmas period. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2018

Updated: 18th December, 2018

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Riding High

Riding High

An extract from the Autumn 2018 Ark, as we talk to Claire Kilburn about finding her perfect equine partner, Ernie. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2018

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Masterchefs to Charcutiers

Masterchefs to Charcutiers

When the two former Masterchef contenders came to gather to collaborate in a start-up business charcuterie business, their first priority was getting the breed right. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2018

Updated: 18th December, 2018

Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Building a business from fleece to fibre

Building a business from fleece to fibre

Despite having no farm of her own – indeed no farming background – RBST member Katie Allen has not only found a way to bring rare breed sheep into her life, she has developed a whole new skill set to enable her to create Loopy Ewes, a business based on their fleece. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2018

Author: Tom Blunt

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A three-way route to meat sales

A three-way route to meat sales

Keith Siddorn is well-known in breeding circles for his expertise with Traditional Herefords. Although he has no interest in raising beef cattle, he recognised that meat sales could provide a valuable income stream for his farm and with the help of a finisher and a butcher, he has found a way to achieve this without keeping bullocks on the farm. Read more

Published: 7th February, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2018

Author: Tom Blunt

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Born to Work

Born to Work

The Eriskay Pony was bred to work. Read more

Published: 7th February, 2018

Updated: 9th January, 2019

Author: Tom Blunt

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Building on tradition at Trevaskis

Building on tradition at Trevaskis

The British Lop sausage that took top honours in the pork category of #GoNative with a British banger came from a family that has been farming in the same parish in Cornwall for over 400 years and can trace its association with the breed back to at least 1860. Not surprisingly, the sausage recipe is a closely guarded secret of the Eustice family. Read more

Published: 11th September, 2017

Updated: 13th February, 2018

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Combined Flock Book

Combined Flock Book

Combined Flock Book Read more

Published: 11th September, 2017

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

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    Pedigree Tamworth weaners - Northumberland

    18th January 2021

  • RBST writes to Times on the economic and environmental benefits of our native livestock breeds.

    RBST writes to Times on the economic and environmental benefits of our native livestock breeds.

    RBST Chief Executive Christopher Price has written to The Times on the economic and environmental benefits of our native livestock breeds. The letter was in response to a letter stating their conservation was "sentimental and irrational".

  • Irish Moiled Bull for sale - Cambridgeshire

    Irish Moiled Bull for sale - Cambridgeshire

    8th January 2021

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    Shetland Bull for Sale or Exchange - Cambridgeshire

    8th January 2021

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    UK Working Class Horse Heroes Facing Extinction

    At the dawn of the 20th Century, 2.6 million heavy horses were working in the UK. But now, less than 10,000 remain.

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    Find out more about the RBST Watchlist

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  • Our Mission

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  • Rare Albion cattle recognised on the RBST Watchlist

    Rare Albion cattle recognised on the RBST Watchlist

    RBST is excited to announce that it has just welcomed the rare Albion cattle onto the Watchlist, as a recognised UK native rare breed

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    UK Working Class Horse Heroes Facing Extinction

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