Our Farm
Low Foulshaw Farm comprises 480 acres plus additional rented grassland, managed by a family partnership: John, Rachel, Richard and Charles Geldard, with 8 staff. We breed our own Charollais and Lleyn sheep and Stabiliser cattle.
The Geldard family are a well known family farming business based in South Cumbria. We have always strived to achieved excellence in our production systems. Over the years we have achieved the following Awards:
John Geldard won the prestigious Farmers Weekly National Award of “Farmer of the Year”
2004Richard Geldard awarded the “NFU Young Farmer of the Year”
2001Richard Geldard awarded the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs “Young Farmer of the Year”
2001Royal Agricultural Society Award for “Excellence in Practical Farming”
2008National Flock Champion for the Best Charollais Flock in the UK
Twice winners of Westmorland County Agricultural Society Best Managed Farm Competition
Our food producing methods are geared towards maintaining and improving the environment. We have been keen participants in the Countryside Stewardship Schemes, and now the Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship. As part of this we have replanted 2,500 metres of hedges and restored 6,000 metres of fences for hedge protection since 1995. The farm is rich in wildlife, in particular a mix of fresh and salt water birds. Some 120 acres of our salt marsh are in an SSSI, Site of Special Scientific Interest. We are also members of LEAF, Linking the Environmental and Farming which endorses our philosophy of rearing livestock in an environmentally responsible way.
Our production standards are monitored by Farm Assured British Beef and Lamb, British Egg Industry Council Quality Lion Egg Scheme and RSPCA Freedom Food.
Food production – our strategy is progressive and focused on producing to meet changing consumer requirements whilst maintaining high environmental and welfare standards.