Northumberland farm provides opportunity for new entrants

Rich and Jen Oglesby realised a long-held ambition when they secured their first farm on a contract farming agreement in 2023

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Northumberland farm provides opportunity for new entrants

The Oglesbys' overriding aim is to operate a simple, low-input system at Colt Park Farm, and part of the plan is a switch to the use of wool-shedding rams for their 1,730-ewe flock. They also sell store...

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