Albany Farm

22/05/2026

In amongst the Spring-calved bulling group today, the senior stock bull is Boresisle Richmond EX94 at 9 years old, the cow stood up is Albany Lilypad EX94 at 11 years 😊

21/05/2026

30/04/2026

They’re an inquisitive bunch ☺️
This is the second crop of calves from our stock bull, Castleton Stanley EX90, and we are over the moon with them 🐮

16/04/2026

THBC 2026 census highlights at-risk cow family lines

📲 For more census background and numbers, read the full article on the THBC website: https://www.traditionalherefords.org/post/thbc-2026-census

A 2026 census conducted by the Traditional Hereford Breeders' Club (THBC) has recorded a 6% decline to 1,230 pedigree registered Traditional Hereford breeding females, though tracking slightly better than the national cattle herd decline of 9% in the same period. There were 327 Traditional Hereford calves registered in this census year, which included a positive 2% increase in female calf registrations.

Further research revealved that 695 of the 1,230 breeding females were residing in herds actively registering pedigree calves with the Breed Society, making up roughly half of the total UK female population, with a further 378 in non-registering commercial herds, and the remaining 157 females alive but currently residing in herds of unknown, non-registering ownership.

Several rare female lines, such as the Maria, Lively, Pearl, and Daisy families, have fallen to single digits, prompting the THBC to set its latest goal to increase these lines into double digits for genetic preservation.

Club members are working hard to trace these cattle and build relationships with owners, to encourage the breeding and registration of more pedigree Traditional Hereford calves to preserve and populate these rare female lines. Efforts include embryo collection projects and securing funding support, as well as disseminating this information to members to encourage responsible breeding and the importance of pedigree calf registrations.

04/03/2026

Quiet cattle, louder margins.

Herefords’ calm, workable temperament isn’t just nice to have – it’s money in the bank for commercial beef and dairy herds.

Tap into the quiet advantage in Seth Wareing’s latest article for the Hereford Cattle Society:👉 https://www.herefordcattle.org/the-quiet-advantage-why-hereford-temperament-is-money-in-the-bank/

03/03/2026

26/02/2026

⭐️ BWCS Spring Show & Sale Heifers ⭐️
Heading to Melton Mowbray Market on Saturday 28 Feb!
📖 Lots 22, 23, 24, 25
✅ Tested BVD, Lepto, Johne’s & IBR
✅ TB4 Herd
🐮 All sired by Castleton Stanley EX91
🐄 All dams classified VG85 or above

07/11/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like winterrr…🍁🐮

24/10/2025

Seems a shame to shut them off the wash on a day like this, but looks can be deceiving! ☀️
The River Ouse is very close to collecting enough water from further up to flood this area for the winter, so we have to be very careful not to let the cows get themselves stranded 🦆
Today they’ll be shut onto the bank side (high and dry) until its time to bring them home 🌿🏠

09/10/2025

That’s another one away to work: Albany Lucas off to a repeat customer 👍