We are an organic farm for over 20 years, accredited under the Higher National Stewardship Scheme for herd welfare and environmental land management, set in the heart of the Cheshire plain.
Managed as a family farm enterprise for over 120 years.
Now rearing a low intensity Simmental suckler herd of 45 cows and calves, tracing their heritage over many generations from our stable herd of breeding cows and pedigree bulls.
It takes 24-30 months to raise our beef cattle, roaming freely over 200 acres of our rich grass land - slow beef for a tender sweet taste.
Green Farm, the centre of our family, for over 120 years:
Hugh Rutter & wife Emma Ruth take on the tenancy of Green Farm on the Aldersey Estate, arriving with three children & 40 cows.
Four further children are born including Willie & Gladys, future tenants of the farm.
Hugh died and son Willie continues the tenancy, increasing the cow numbers to 60
Willie retires and younger sister Gladys now Brickland, continues the tenancy with Joseph, arriving with 2 sons.
Joseph retires whilst son Alan continues the tenancy with wife Heather and together they increase the cow numbers to 100.
Alan and Heather buy the farm from the Aldersey Estate, increasing the cow numbers to 120.
Alan and Heather retire from milking and the farm begins organic principles with 40 suckler cows & calves.
Alan and Heather's daughter Amy, continues to farm organically with 40 suckler cows & calves.
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Green Farm, Aldersey Lane, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9EH