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Sacombe Simmentals celebrate golden anniversary

The Sacombe herds is one of the founding members of the British Simmental Cattle Society, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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Sacombe Simmentals celebrate golden anniversary

As the British Simmental Cattle Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Chrissie Long takes a look back through the history books of the Borlase family's Sacombe herd, which is one of the breed's...

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