Improving grassland management is key to improving profitability on Northumberland farm

Driving up profits by making better use of grazed grass and home grown forage to improving livestock productivity is the aim for Northumberland farmer, Steven Lawson.

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Improving grassland management is key to improving profitability on Northumberland farm

Driving up profits by making better use of grazed grass and home grown forage to improving livestock productivity is the aim for Northumberland farmer, Steven Lawson. THE farm is all grass and this...

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