Forage foundation for new dairy business in Northamptonshire

Combining forage expertise with automation has proved the key for a new dairy unit in Northamptonshire

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Forage foundation for new dairy business in Northamptonshire

A move by Pete and Richard Burbage to add a dairy unit to established contracting and beef suckler enterprises has raised more than a few eyebrows among customers and neighbours of Oakfield Farm, Northamptonshire....

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