New nutrition technology eases farming pressures

When rearing all your own replacement heifers within a closed herd, the team at the University of Edinburgh’s Langhill Farm says it is particularly important calves get off to a good start.

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New nutrition technology eases farming pressures

When rearing all your own replacement heifers within a closed herd, the team at the University of Edinburghs Langhill Farm says it is particularly important calves get off to a good start. Based in...

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