Farming Today - The Longhorns of Salisbury Plain

The Longhorns of Salisbury Plain

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Elise Sutton is a new entrant to farming, but the herd of Longhorn cattle she looks after have a blood line that goes back 85 years. The Stoke herd, which graze the chalk grassland of Salisbury Plain, are seen as integral to the protection of rich and varied flora and fauna, including some orchids not found anywhere else in the world. Marie Lennon has a tour of Cherry Lodge Farm with Elise, as well as Debbi Dan from the Longhorn Cattle Society.

Produced and presented by Marie Lennon.

Published on Monday, 29th December 2025.

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