Photographer Rob Haining

Knowe Barby 2 EX91 cow bound for sale later in the year Ref: RH260421341 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----Knowe Barby.JPGStore Filename: 38961666...

18 month in-calf heifers out at grass, due to calve at 24 months Ref: RH260421333 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----Incalve.JPGStore Filename:...

2020 born heifers Knowe B-King Bertha 2, Knowe B-King Dainty Lass 2 and Knowe Hawaiian White Lily that are bound for sale at Carlisle later in the year Ref: RH260421344 Rob Haining The Scottish...

small group of yearling heifers since weather is better are out at grass Ref: RH260421349 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----heifersA.JPGStore...

Heifers join the herd at 25 months of age, which combined with the longevity of the traditional Ayrshire in the mix, ensure an average herd lactation of four plus, with some cows even milking into...

Two main cuts of silage and a smaller third cut and 50acres of spring barley grown for feed and straw Ref: RH260421332 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename:...

Knowe farm near Ochiltree home to the Templeton family Ref: RH260421352 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----Farm.JPGStore Filename: 38961660.jpgByline:...

Arntjen Curtain System to keep the climate in the shed at ideal conditions for the cows Ref: RH260421336 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----Curtain...

the cows are fed a TMR mixed in a Keenan fed wagon, high and low yielders are fed for maintenance plus 35 litres and 22 litres with No in or out of parlour feeders Ref: RH260421326 Rob Haining The...

Calved all year round, high yielders are housed 24 7 and milked three times a day Ref: RH260421329 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original Filename: Knowe----CoowsA.JPGStore...

Cows are milked through a 36 x 36 Westfalia herringbone parlour and there are no in or out of parlour feeders Ref: RH260421328 Rob Haining The Scottish FarmerUpload Date: 29 Apr 2021Original...

Sexed semen is used on the top 60 cows and maiden heifers. In recent years, all the best dairy heifers have been retained on farm – hence the reduction sale in July Ref: RH260421347 Rob Haining ...