How Ulster Grassland Society competition winners are growing 16t of grass dry matter per hectare

The Beckett family’s focus on producing as much high-quality grass as possible has been rewarded with success in the recent Ulster Grassland Society competition. Richard Halleron reports.

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How Ulster Grassland Society competition winners are growing 16t of grass dry matter per hectare

The Beckett familys focus on producing as much high-quality grass as possible has been rewarded with success in the recent Ulster Grassland Society competition. Richard Halleron reports. Milking 150...

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