Change of direction benefits Wiltshire dairy farm

A radical change in the approach to milk production has greatly improved quality of life for the Noad family. Wendy Short finds out more

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Change of direction benefits Wiltshire dairy farm

Having previously targeted high yields and herd expansion, the current priority for managing the Noad's 200-cow herd in Wiltshire is to farm in harmony with nature. A milk vending machine has recently...

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