Growing grass for sheep, stadiums and everything in between with George Fell

Growing grass for sheep, stadiums and everything in between with George Fell

Author: Mark Ferguson June 21, 2026 Duration: 45:54
Long before performance recording became mainstream, George Fell's grandfather was building a sheep breeding programme around growth, efficiency and measured performance on pasture. Unable to find the genetics he wanted, he created them himself. Today, that same mindset runs through everything at Fell's Yorkshire farming business. Alongside the Meatlinc sheep breeding programme, the family operates a diverse farming enterprise that includes Premier League-level turf production, free-range egg...

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