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Matthew Smith Trefrank Farm, Cornwall Shearing NZ, UK, USA, Europe World Record Holder 731 Ewes in 9h Shearing Seminars Growing a Business Established Flock Self-Replacing Meat and Wool Grass Based System

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Matthew Smith Trefrank Farm, Cornwall

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Shearing

NZ, UK, USA, Europe
World Record Holder

– 731 Ewes in 9h

Shearing Seminars

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Growing a Business

Established Flock
Self-Replacing
Meat and Wool
Grass Based System
Lime
Fencing
Capital Fert
New Pasture

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Why deer farming?

Keen interest
Suit Pasture Growth Curve
Only Red Meat in Growth
High Barriers to Entry

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Venison

Premium Product
Low Fat, High Protein
Micro and Macro Nutrients
£100 Million UK Market
10% market increase Year
n Year

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Venison

UK 70% Self-Sufficient
70% Wild Deer – Scotland
25% Imported (NZ)
5% Farmed Deer

Scotland

Strategic Plan 2030
1700 to 15,000 Hinds

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Investing

Family
Business Plan
Bank Loan
Fencing
Stock
Handling Facilities

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Progression

Genetics
Carcass Yield
Temperament
Fertility
Export
Handling System
180 Acres
1.8 Hinds/Acre
110kg

Carcass/ha/year

£5.50/kg

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Timeline

Mated September- October Out-Wintered – Grass, Silage & Fodder Beet Fawn in May Weaning October Calves Housed – Silage & Fodder Beet April – Turn out Spring/Summer Grazing August – Spikers De-Antlered October – March Slaughtered

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Challenges

Good Advice
Farm Vs Park
Food Standards Agency
Veterinary & Licensed

Medicines

Processing Facilities

– 8h Trip – Limited Window

TB Testing?

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The Future

Consumer Demand
Red Meat Consumption
Consistent product and regular

supply

Local
Add Value?

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Abattoir

On Farm
LEADER Grant Approved
50 Deer/week
Butchery and Packing
Offices and Meeting Room
Whole Carcass

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Matthew & Pippa Smith Trefrank Farm North Cornwall

07789 290331 matthew.smith2014@yahoo.com Facebook – Matt Smith