Helen Stanier has taken over the management of Grey Leys from her father David Shaw. The farm has been a formidable force in the Jersey world for over 50 years. Grey Leys was recently awarded Best Jersey Herd, Best Cow Family, Best Bull Progeny and Best In-Calf Heifer.
Helen Stanier took over the management of Grey Leys from her father David Shaw when she came back to the farm following a career with the Cooperative in Manchester. David had started the pedigree herd with 13 heifers in 1968, and he and his wife Anne have been a formidable force in the Jersey world for over 50 years. “Mum and dad are still partners in the business and very much involved in the running of the farm,” says Helen.
“My husband Craig and I joined them eleven years ago and I’ve taken over the day-to-day running of all the paperwork and staff management as well as my dairying duties. Grey Leys was awarded Best Jersey Herd, Best Cow Family, Best Bull Progeny and Best In-Calf Heifer at The Bridge Inn in February. Helen says their policy of being more efficient on farm is paying dividends at a time when costs of production are volatile. “Our herd yielding has increased significantly and is now at 6000 litres per cow. It’s about being a bit more efficient with the
Helen Stanier Grey Leys Management Farm Jersey World Award Efficiency Production Costs Herd Yielding
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