Wedding venture allows hill farming family to remain at heart of farm business

With family farming history spanning 150 years at Cairns Farm, fourth generation sheep famers Caroline and Graham Hamilton were keen to secure a viable business future for the next generation.

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Wedding venture allows hill farming family to remain at heart of farm business

With family farming history spanning 150 years at Cairns Farm, fourth generation sheep famers Caroline and Graham Hamilton were keen to secure a viable business future for the next generation. Achieving...

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