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Peter Cope
With a herd of 750 cows, Peter Cope is acutely aware that the traditional ‘one size fits all' milking liners might not necessarily be suitable for the whole herd. Mr Cope, who farms in partnership with...
Peter Cope
With a herd of 750 cows, Peter Cope is acutely aware that the traditional ‘one size fits all' milking liners might not necessarily be suitable for the whole herd. Mr Cope, who farms in partnership with...
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