Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm

Philip Close and his daughter Heather are still on a learning curve as they fine-tune their minimum-input suckler herd in Ayrshire, where priority is given to soil function and extended rest periods for the grazing

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Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm

The suckler herd at Littleton Farm near Girvan comprises 44 spring-calving cows, which are a mixture of pure-bred Aberdeen-Angus and Herefords selected for their relatively small size and the ability to...

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