In your field: Marie Prebble - 'The extraordinary sheep in Iceland behave unlike any others I know'

As I come to the end of a month in Iceland, I feel satisfied knowing that my time here has been valuable for me personally and for the farming community.

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In your field: Marie Prebble - 'The extraordinary sheep in Iceland behave unlike any others I know'

As I come to the end of a month in Iceland, I feel satisfied knowing that my time here has been valuable for me personally and for the farming community. Most shearing in Iceland is done by the farmers...

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