Netherton named Scotland’s beef farm of the year

November 21, 2013 at 10:04 am

Netherton farm in holm has been named Scotch beef farm of the year. Pictured from left: AgriScot chairman Andrew Moir, Rural Secretary Richard Lochhead and, from Netherton, Alistair Foubister, Joanna Foubister and Claire Foubister with Chairman of Quality Meat Scotland Jim McLaren.

An Orkney farm has been named the 2013 Scotch Beef Farm of the Year.

Netherton Farm, in Holm, is run by Anne and Alistair Foubister, and was announced as the winner by rural affairs secretary, Richard Lochhead, during a presentation at the farming event, AgriScot, on Wednesday.

Jim McLaren, the chairman of Quality Meat Scotland, said: “What made Netherton stand out was the total commitment shown by the Foubister family and their sheer passion for the job they do. They are 100 per cent committed to continuously raising the bar on their cattle management and increasing the number of animals they sell,”

Alistair Foubister said he was surprised and delighted to have won the award.

“It is really a great result for Orkney and recognition of all the cattle producers there who work very hard to produce great beef, often in very challenging conditions,” he said.