Oliver Costar

Oliver Costar

NFU South livestock board (Berks, Bucks and Oxon)

Olly farms in West Oxfordshire, lambing 900 highlander ewes outside in April, and breeding around 300 replacements within that flock using Innovis genetics.

He rears around 100 AAX calves which are sourced from one local farm every autumn. They are sold to another local farm at six to nine months of age to graze in April/ May.

Diverse enterprises include DIY livery, storage letting, letting a fenced paddock to a dog walking business and a small amount of local hay and straw sales.

Most of the farmed arable land is now converted into herbal leys (GS4) through Countryside stewardship and used in conjunction with both the livestock enterprises.