Welsh border farm switches from commercial beef to Pedigree Aberdeen Angus

A switch from commercial to pedigree has given a family on the Welsh borders fresh enthusiasm to progress their beef system. Ellie Layton finds out more

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Welsh border farm switches from commercial beef to Pedigree Aberdeen Angus

The decision to completely change a farming system is not one that is taken lightly, however, it is one that the Gilbert family have not looked back on. Traditionally, a mixed beef herd of Limousin,...

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