In your field: Mike Harris - 'The prize for our herd was gratefully received'

There is a distinctly autumnal feel in the air now. August has come and gone in a flash, and with September now upon us, the nights are well and truly drawing in.

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In your field: Mike Harris - 'The prize for our herd was gratefully received'

There is a distinctly autumnal feel in the air now. August has come and gone in a flash, and with September now upon us, the nights are well and truly drawing in. As I write this though summer has made...

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