Attention to detail drives leading milk production

Meticulous attention to detail has allowed the Ashley family to more than double their milk yield over the last eight years. Hannah Noble reports.

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Attention to detail drives leading milk production

Meticulous attention to detail has allowed the Ashley family to more than double their milk yield over the last eight years. Hannah Noble reports. Sometimes making a tough call is what is needed to...

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