In your field: Mike Harris - 'A caesarean was the only way the calf was going to come out'

It has been another busy month on-farm. Calving is almost over, barring a couple of stragglers. As is the way with calving or welcoming any new life onto a farm, some things have not quite gone according to plan.

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In your field: Mike Harris - 'A caesarean was the only way the calf was going to come out'

It has been another busy month on-farm. Calving is almost over, barring a couple of stragglers. As is the way with calving or welcoming any new life onto a farm, some things have not quite gone according...

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