Open minded approach pays off for suckler enterprise

Cutting winter feed costs for their suckler cows has been made a priority by the Northumberland-based Sordy family. Wendy Short reports.

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Open minded approach pays off for suckler enterprise

Changes to the Sordy family's system have resulted in significant savings which have been achieved by the use of deferred grazing and bale grazing over the past two years. Encouraged by access to experts...

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