User story: Abbey diet feeder boosts livestock wellness and productivity

Lancashire dairy farmer Andrew Wilkinson uses an Abbey VF1250 diet feeder purchased earlier this year from Rickerby at Carnforth. This is what he had to say about its performance to date. Simon Henley reports.

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User story: Abbey diet feeder boosts livestock wellness and productivity

Lancashire dairy farmer Andrew Wilkinson uses an Abbey VF1250 diet feeder purchased earlier this year from Rickerby at Carnforth. This is what he had to say about its performance to date. Simon Henley...

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