Banffshire Beef Farmer Elected President of British Simmental Cattle Society
What happened
Banffshire beef farmer Michael Durno was elected president of the British Simmental Cattle Society during the Society's annual general meeting in Stirling. Durno runs the Auchorachan pedigree Simmental herd at Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, which is located on a 2800-acre farm owned by the Crown Estate.
Why it matters
The event highlights the operation of specialized livestock farming on Crown Estate property. Durno's farm includes 90 pedigree Simmentals and 55 commercial suckler cows, demonstrating the scale of agricultural enterprise on Crown Estate holdings.
Who's involved
- Crown EstateOwner of the 2800-acre farm where the herd is located
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Crown EstateSpeculative
The Crown Estate might see changes in land management or agricultural revenue from the farm.
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The entities involved
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Crown Estate
statutory corporation; property portfolio owned by the Crown
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