Brown Swiss add value to Staffordshire dairy herd

The Brown Swiss breed has been instrumental in one couple’s journey to run a growing 240 cow profitable pedigree dairy herd. Sarah Liddle reports.

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Brown Swiss add value to Staffordshire dairy herd

The Brown Swiss breed has been instrumental in one couple’s journey to run a growing 240 cow profitable pedigree dairy herd. Sarah Liddle reports.

Emma Bruce and Rob Darlington, who farm at Chapel Chorlton, became converts to Brown Swiss 20 years ago because of the breed's longevity, robustness and high production. They first encountered the Brown...

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