Cow With Wreath Our Christmas card to you this year, is a painting by Marily Valkijainen , of one of our own heifers. We are delighted to have Raido, and his talented family, back in our midst! We hope you will like it as much as we do. As eye catching as the front is, please remember […]
We are always keen to run an experiment at Garthorne, particularly if there is an opportunity to improve things for the cows. Important you keep an open mind for this next bit. We have started a trail feeding our milking cows a small amount of Apple Cider Vinegar every day, with the aim of boosting […]
Graham was on hand with our trusty video recorder to capture the first hoof crossing the threshold of the new shed. Barry, Gordon and Colin were all there to enjoy the moment too. This has been a project of some scale for us this last year and we have been talking about it with […]
Radio Tees join our team members to understand the process of producing your organic milk and getting it to your doorstep. Adam Clarkson joined Colin at 5am on Thursday morning in the milking parlour and heard about the processes we follow to ensure the cows are happy and the milk is in excellent condition before it heads for […]
Come & Meet the Cows Producing your Organic Milk As part of Organic September we will be holding a series of open farm events for our doorstep and business customers again this year. It is a pleasure for us to meet you. Not many farmers get the opportunity to talk directly with those consuming the product […]
Come mid to later October we are hoping to have our new youngstock and milking cow sheds complete. Progress is good so far but the weeks are flying by. The weather and grass growth dictates when we need to bring the cows inside over night, so we want to be completed well in advance so there […]
Join the Award Winning Acorn Dairy farm team Vacancy for Herds Person on our growing, award winning, organic dairy unit near Darlington. Duties will include milking, calf rearing, AI, foot trimming an yard tractor work. Training will be provided but experience helps. Excellent opportunity to learn alongside an experienced team. Newly refurbished accommodation included, with […]
Join the Acorn Dairy Team. We are recruiting a Milkman and a Part Time Processing Plant Operative. Details below. Please share. Job Description- Acorn Dairy Full Time Milkman Man This role forms part of a six person night shift team delivering our milk and other goods to customers in the Darlington area six nights a week. You will […]
The organic cows at Acorn Dairy enjoy being back in the pastures, grazing spring grass again after the cold, winter months being cared for inside their sheds. We are pleased to share turnout day with our organic milk customers every year. This year’s is a peach as a friend, with the appropriate kit, suggested trying a head cam to capture a […]
An enjoyable evening at the Northern Farming Awards The Tweddle family (Graham, Caroline, Gordon and Linda,) whom many of you will have met at open farm events or via WI/ school talks, were delighted to be nominated as a finalist for Dairy Farmer of the Year by the Northern Farmer Awards Committee. A small posse of family and friends headed to the awards […]