On the farm

Dairy farming was first introduced to Wheelbirks in 1925, when Colin Richardson recognised a market for locally produced, top quality milk. The Wheelbirks herd of pedigree Jerseys are the oldest established and the only pedigree herd in Northumberland.

The dairy farming methods have been passed down through the generations and present owners, brothers Tom and Hugh Richardson, still maintain the same high standards of the family line.

The Jersey dairy herd at Wheelbirks, now compromising of over 120 cows, produce milk that’s hugely popular with people looking for a wholesome, nutritious start to their day, and now these qualities are being put to good use at Wheelbirks.

GENERATIONS OF EXPERIENCE

Nancy Webster milking Cornelia. 1936
The Herdman and dairy maids - Mr & Mrs Webster and their daughter Nancy, 1936
Alan Webster with Rondo at the Northumberland County Show, 1932
John Challoner, Colin and Merl Richardson, 1937
Hamptonne Rhapsody, 1936
David Richardson, 1906
Tim Webster at the Yorkshire Show, 1932
Farmers outside the now converted Parlour, 1936

PRODUCING QUALITY

Alices Danube, Our beauty queen, she was our original model for our packaging in 2002
Moons Quill, Loves her fodder, first to the feed trough every time
Hot Icicle, Early to bed, early to rise. She is the first to lay down in her space every night
Danish Feast, Affectionate, she comes to you so you scratch behind her ears
Bear, The joker, likes nothing better than to (cow) pat you on the back
Jaguar Viola, Natural born leader, she is the first to enter the milking parlour in the morning
Teddy, Worth her weight, produces the richest creamiest milk of the herd