Dairy Talk - Ben Yates: "As a family, we have been to several local shows where both our boys have enjoyed success in their handling classes"

It has been a busy couple of months through our calving period, with 360 calvings in eight weeks

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The team have achieved some excellent results, meeting the target of 120 heifer replacements, the British Blue calves have done well averaging over £200/calf at three weeks old at market and a mortality...

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