In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'SFI is carrot, rather than stick. Albeit a rather small carrot.'

Happy new year. January is always a month that flies by but in theory should be quiet, with little other than routine feeding to be done.

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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'SFI is carrot, rather than stick. Albeit a rather small carrot.'

Happy new year. January is always a month that flies by but in theory should be quiet, with little other than routine feeding to be done. Here we are in the middle of the month with a list of maintenance...

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