The 27th of last month was a great day. A record number came to enjoy spring turnout. If you couldn’t join us, a short film from the morning is on our facebook page. Time has passed quickly and it is already feels ‘the norm’ to see the girls in the fields and watch them gently trouping […]
Christmas is in the air and our fridges are fast filling up. After all – ‘tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry. But amidst the mountain of Quality Street you’ll undoubtedly devour this winter, you’ll also want to inject a dose of goodness into your body. And you will definitely want to give […]
For over a decade, pupils at Barnard Castle Prep School have enjoyed organic milk fresh from Acorn Dairy’s herd. So, it was a joy to welcome Year 4 pupils to the farm for a peek behind the scenes. The youngsters are learning about where their food comes from, so we walked through the entire process […]
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 […]
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 […]
Name: Dolly Ear tag: 604116 Age: 5.5 years old Breed: Norwegian Red Cross Likes: An ear rub and back scratch Dislikes: Being alone Moo, I’m Dolly! I am a Norwegian Red Cross cow and am quite easy to spot with my huge hairy ears. My daughter, Jarko, has not inherited my extra large […]