SHEEP SPECIAL: Solid farm history behind North Type Blackface breeding

The role of Blackface sheep has been well refined at Calla Farm in the years since the family moved here in 1969. Ewan Pate finds out more about how they fit into the business mix.

Ewan Pate
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SHEEP SPECIAL: Solid farm history behind North Type Blackface breeding

The role of Blackface sheep has been well refined at Calla Farm in the years since the family moved here in 1969. Ewan Pate finds out more about how they fit into the business mix. The Blackface breed...

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