Series 4 Episode 3: Switching the System: Cows on the Hill, Sheep Down Below

In this episode, we sit down with farmer David Whiteford, who has turned tradition on its head by flipping his grazing system—moving sheep onto the in‑bye ground and returning cows to the hill. This bold shift has helped him cut wintering costs, improve grass use, and build a more resilient, low input farming system. David shares the mindset change behind rethinking a long established model, the breed choices that now fit his land and management goals, and the practical adjustments that make the system workday to day.