23 October 2024
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7 min read
Andrew Leggott
The first robotic milkers were installed at White House Farm, near Northallerton, in 2007. Back then, Andrew Leggot, who runs the family farm in partnership with his wife Sarah and his parents George and...
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A consistently poor milk price was the catalyst for the launch of direct raw milk sales on the Granville's Mid Glamorgan unit
02 February 2026
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6 min read
It is a pretty turbulent time for those dairy farmers across the country who are facing a drop in the milk price. But do consumers know the impact this has on farmers – and on them? Social media comments suggest otherwise. Emily Ashworth finds out more
01 February 2026
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6 min read
Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres
31 January 2026
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4 min read
