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Under Helm Farm in Grasmere is being farmed in a way that reduces their carbon footpint. They use Belgian blue cattle that produce both beef as well as milk. The cattle are fed on Rye grass which significantly reduces their methane output. Also the Belgian blues can be calved up to 10 times, where as most pure milking cattle only calf 3 times before they are destroyed. The male calves of milkers are normally destroyed, where as the male calves of the Belgian Blues can be reared for beef. The farmers Alan and Jocelyn Riley have also noted that climate change has in the last 30 years, extended the growing season of the grass by up to 6 weeks, meaning the cattle can stay outside much longer than in the past.  

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Under Helm Farm in Grasmere is being farmed in a way that reduces their carbon footpint. They use Belgian blue cattle that produce both beef as well as milk. The cattle are fed on Rye grass which significantly reduces their methane output. Also the Belgian blues can be calved up to 10 times, where as most pure milking cattle only calf 3 times before they are destroyed. The male calves of milkers are normally destroyed, where as the male calves of the Belgian Blues can be reared for beef. The farmers Alan and Jocelyn Riley have also noted that climate change has in the last 30 years, extended the growing season of the grass by up to 6 weeks, meaning the cattle can stay outside much longer than in the past.

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