This year marks our 25th year of farming organically, and we can safely say it’s the best decision we’ve ever made. The story begins in 1998, by which point the Tweddle family had been farming at Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, for 70 years. However, as public awareness of the quality and traceability of […]
Name: Susie Ear tag: 704227 Breed: Dairy Shorthorn x Swedish Red Cross Likes: Time to herself, a quiet walk around her field Dislikes: When the herd gets too noisy, dogs This is Susie, and she’s a bit of an introvert. Don’t get us wrong, her herd-mates are lovely cows, […]
When you see or hear the word Valentine, romance may be the first thing that comes to mind. For us, it’s Valentine the calf, who has just celebrated her first birthday on – you guessed it – 14th February! Welcoming new calves is a special time at Acorn Dairy and so we wanted to […]
Name: Jarko Ear tag: 304561 Age: 3 years, 10 months Breed: Mostly Holstein MRI Likes: Jumping in the fresh straw during ‘bedding up time’ each day and the automatic back brushes – happy to queue and wait her turn, however Dislikes: Our pet Labrador (for no good reason) Moo, I’m Jarko! I am […]
Another year has flown by and as the temperatures dropped significantly, our farm team began transitioning the cows to indoor life. Whilst we try to keep them out on the pasture for as long as possible, part of the annual cycle includes bringing them in for a few months, when it is cold and there […]
Wholesale is at the heart of our business and so we were over to moo-n to win Best Wholesaler at the recent Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards. The awards, which are now in their 18th year, celebrate the best of Yorkshire food and drink, and we’re delighted to be in such illustrious company. We’re particularly […]
This month is Organic September, but at Acorn Dairy, a commitment to organic farming is not just for one month – it’s for life. But why are we so dedicated to producing our award-winning milk and butter organically, without the use of harmful chemicals? In short, health of humans, animals and soil. Customers often […]
A North East dairy has the best butter in the UK, according to a consumer organisation. Acorn Dairy creates its own products from its low-carbon, organic farm in Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington. The family business, run by directors Caroline Bell and her brother Graham Tweddle, has been farming since 1928 and converted to […]
Name: Two Face Number: 602975 Age: 8 years old Breed: Shorthorn Cross Breed Likes: Spending time with friends Dislikes: New people Moo, I’m Two Face! No prizes for guessing why I have my name! My face is two different colours, meaning I have a distinctive look and I’m easy to spot. Barry […]
Name: Lucy Age: 4.5 years old Breed: MRI – Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel Likes: A pat every evening Dislikes: No one Moo, I’m Lucy! I like to think of myself as being different to the herd as I’m a distinct breed from the East and South-East of the Netherlands, in an area bordered by the rivers […]