SHEEP SPECIAL: Figures back up integrated flocks continual improvement

Faith and reliance in performance recording for some 30 years is proving to be a solid foundation for flock improvement for one three-way integrated sheep enterprise in Devon. Rebecca Jordan reports.

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SHEEP SPECIAL: Figures back up integrated flocks continual improvement

Faith and reliance in performance recording for some 30 years is proving to be a solid foundation for flock improvement for one three-way integrated sheep enterprise in Devon. Rebecca Jordan reports...

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