In your field – James and Isobel Wright: "For the first time since moving here, the grazing is starting to look how we want"

James and Isobel have three young children and recently bought their first farm, running beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager

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In your field – James and Isobel Wright: "For the first time since moving here, the grazing is starting to look how we want"

Calving and lambing are all behind us, the sheds are empty, the fields are greening up now we've had some rain, and for the first time since we moved here a year ago, the grazing is starting to look how...

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