Rosewood Farms - Yorkshire

Rosewood Farms was established in 2003 by brothers Paul & Robert Rose when we settled at Rosewood Farm following ten years of nomadic pastoralism in the locality. The all-grassland farm, on the East Riding of Yorkshire border, nestles in the Lower Derwent Valley, one of the most important traditionally managed flood meadow habitats in the UK. We take an holistic approach to management, aiming to farm in a sustainable way, both ecologically and economically. The farm is extensively managed and stocked with native British breeds of pedigree livestock.

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Pedigree Livestock

The Rosewood herd of pedigree Dexter cattle

This small herd was established in 1996, with the purchase of a single cow from the Foulrice herd in North Yorkshire. The herd comprises red & black cattle, of both short and non-short types.

The Rosewood flock of pedigree Kerry Hill sheep

This, the first Kerry Hill flock in East Yorkshire, was established in 2002 with stock from the long established Oak Tree flock, in Warwickshire. The Rosewood flock is currently expanding & is tested under the National Scrapie Plan, consisting of ARR & ARQ genotypes.

Ruddings pedigree pigs

Ruddings pedigree pigs were established in 2004 and comprises British Saddleback, Tamworth, Large Black & Gloucestershire Old Spot founding stock from Home Farm, Temple Newsam. All breeds are selected for mothering ability, hardiness & eating qualities.

Conservation & Land Management

Grassland Management

To farm in a traditional manner is the aim at Rosewood Farms, which integrates well with the objectives of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme in this target area. It is the combination of breed choice, husbandry methods and grassland management that contributes to the production of high quality meat from our stock.

Arable Management

The objectives of the arable management at Rosewood Farms are to provide the feed requirements of our livestock in an ecologically sound manner whilst promoting biodiversity & proliferation of the wildlife that such habitats support.

Conservation

Conservation work at Rosewood Farm is supported as part of a Countryside Stewardship Scheme Agreement on the farm. The position of this grassland farm within the Lower Derwent Valley, close to LDV National Nature Reserve, makes this a priority target area for the scheme.