Smallholding Sheep and Cattle in the UK: Practical Grazing, Hedgerows and Mixed Pasture Management for Sustainable Small Farms

Smallholding Sheep and Cattle in the UK is a practical handbook for managing mixed grazing systems on British small farms and smallholdings. It focuses on low-input, pasture-based approaches that improve soil health, animal welfare and farm resilience.

Inside the book, you'll learn how to:

• Design grazing systems that suit UK grass growth and rainfall

• Combine sheep and cattle to improve pasture utilisation

• Use rotational and adaptive grazing without complex infrastructure

• Manage hedgerows for shelter, biodiversity and forage

• Maintain soil health through grazing, rest periods and organic matter

• Improve livestock health with low-stress handling and targeted treatments

• Match stocking rates to land, labour and seasonal conditions

• Avoid common smallholder mistakes in the first years

This book is ideal for new smallholders, mixed livestock keepers and anyone aiming to build a sustainable, grass-based system for sheep and cattle in the UK.