Dorset sheep play crucial role within an intensive vegetable rotation

Sheep, pigs, vegetables and arable crops work well together on Suffolk coastal farm. Sara Gregson finds out more

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Dorset sheep play crucial role within an intensive vegetable rotation

Born and raised on a dairy farm in mid Devon, Tim Pratt arrived at Wantisden Hall Farm, near Woodbridge in the far east of England 18 years ago for a summer job and stayed. Now farm manager, he oversees...

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