Ian Horsley
2024
Ian is a first generation sheep and beef farmer from the Malvern Hills. Running Garton Hardy Farming with his wife as part of Baston Hall, a small diversified regenerative farming estate. Transitioning over eight years from “modern/best practice” conventional 100% sheep farming, with a pedigree performance recorded flock, to a regenerative AMP approach with 80% cattle, 20% sheep; focussing on improving soil health, biodiversity, and 100% pasture fed meat. Achieved using Aberdeen-Angus cattle bred for easy calving, rumen capacity, the ability to carry a calf over winter on pasture/hay alone, and a small native breed flock of sheep. Ian has been mob grazing sheep and/or cattle for over five years, and has out-wintered cattle for two years with only 30-60 days inside using ‘bale pods’. He is a regular speaker/host at Pasture for Life meetings and webinars.
My Sessions
Calculating Carrying Capacity Workshop
Claire Beaumont
Sam Beaumont
Silas Hedley-Lawrence
Ian Horsley
When implementing mob grazing, one of the first questions people ask is how many animals in how big a paddock for how long? In this workshop we will explore all aspects of carrying capacity, what calculations to make, how many days grazing are available, how many animals can be fed…we will work through a range […]
Calculating Carrying Capacity Workshop
Claire Beaumont
Sam Beaumont
Silas Hedley-Lawrence
Ian Horsley
When implementing mob grazing, one of the first questions people ask is how many animals in how big a paddock for how long? In this workshop we will explore all aspects of carrying capacity, what calculations to make, how many days grazing are available, how many animals can be fed…we will work through a range […]