Impressive fertility and feed efficiency drive farm profitability

Exceptional feed efficiency and fertility drive the success of one family dairy farm on the edge of the Peak District.

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Impressive fertility and feed efficiency drive farm profitability

Exceptional feed efficiency and fertility drive the success of one family dairy farm on the edge of the Peak District. Nestled among the western slopes of the Peak District hills is Higher Blakelow...

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