Eric Freeman, the farmer and broadcaster, who has died aged 91, was a figure straight out of Laurie Lee. Dressed in archaic leather leggings, linen smock, red neckerchief and top hat, with an enormous ...

Urgent action is needed to prevent the oldest breed of British dairy cow from becoming extinct due to fewer people breeding them, a charity has warned. The Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST) said herd ...

Traditional Double Gloucester cheese could disappear from Britain for good - because the breed of cow which produces it is dying out, experts have warned. Farmers claim there are now fewer than 450 ...

The beef industry is shrinking in Gloucester as mining and hobby farms expand and average seasons continue. The beef industry in Gloucester was once a shining light with a reputation for quality ...

A drop in numbers of Gloucester cattle have led to increased fears the breed could once again face extinction. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has listed the breed as vulnerable saying there are ...

Gloucester cattle may be one of the rarest breeds in the UK, but commercial opportunities exist both in the dairy and meat sectors, delegates to a recent open day organised by the Gloucester Cattle ...

Urgent action must be taken to prevent Gloucester cattle, the oldest breed of British dairy cow, from becoming extinct, according to the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST), which notes that herd numbers ...

About 900 Gloucester cattle now exist in the national herd Meat produced from the historic breed of Gloucester cattle has been protected by a trademark. The term "Gloucester beef" has been given a ...

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