Solid stockmanship at Cheshire dairy farm paves way for expansion

Hard work and a keen eye for stock has resulted in a herd and farm fit for the future for Rob Pierce and family

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A self-professed technophobe, Rob Pierce has relied on stockmanship to drive forward his family dairy enterprise. Hard work and hours per day in the parlour have put Rob in a position where his business...

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