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20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Could willow be the answer to better lamb growth?

New research has shown willow trees could be used to optimise production in lambs due to its high concentrations of cobalt and zinc.

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock • 2 min read
Could willow be the answer to better lamb growth?

New research has shown willow trees could be used to optimise production in lambs due to its high concentrations of cobalt and zinc. The study, which was led by the Woodland Trust, sampled leaves from...

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