Farms and farming

New House Farm

1: How old is the farm?

A: Very old.

2: How many animals do you have?

A: 90.

3: Why do you keep them?

A: To make a living.

4: What is the average number of animals sent to market a year?

A: 30

5: Why do you send them to market?

A: To make money.

6: What type of animals do you keep here?

A: Cows and sheep.

7: What is the average number of animals born a year?

A: Around 55.

8: How much land do you have?

A: 170 Acres.

9: Why do you need all this land?

A: To feed the animals.

10: How has farming changed over the years?

A: Machines have been introduced.

11: Why has it changed?

A: Because less people work on the farms and machines take over.

12: Do you own land in places other than Loders?

A: Yes

13: If so where?

A: Shipton Gorge.