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Over 3,000 acres of historic parkland and farmland are farmed by Lowther Park Farms, based at the Home Farm close to Lowther Castle. The land rises from 600 feet at Home Farm to over 1,000 feet on fells above the Lake District. The ground is mixed but most is richly fertile. It supports five modern enterprises:

• 300 spring calving suckler cows
• 3500 April lambing ewes
• 600 acres of grain
• 180 deer

We describe our approach to farming as 'traditional modern'. For example, one of our breeds we use in the production of our beef is the Stabiliser, a breed developed in America from French breeds and traditional hardy, grass-fed, easy to handle British breeds. Stabilisers combine hardiness and texture, which suits today's market for quality beef. 

For several years we farmed organically, but did not see any difference between organic and the best conventional systems that we now adopt. We believe that providing the best possible environment and welfare for our animals is more important than adhering to a regime. We pride ourselves on the quality of stockmanship, management and the cattle produced at Lowther. Our farming is extensive, not intensive. We calve all of our suckler cows in the spring and intend to finish all of the youngstock that we produce. All of our cattle are fed a grass-based ration, which we complement with our home-grown grain when required. This endorses our 'all home-grown' system.

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