Maximising the value of every sheep on Somerset farm

Andy Wear and Jen Hunter produce much more than sheep meat from their Somerset-based 1,260-strong ewe flock. Wendy Short reports

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Maximising the value of every sheep on Somerset farm

The flock of 1,260 ewes at Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin near Bristol, also grazes numerous rented land parcels in the locality and alongside hoggett and mutton, the couple sell blade-shorn fleeces, a...

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