Pietrain pigs create opportunity for business expansion

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports.

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Pietrain pigs create opportunity for business expansion

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports. Oxfordshire-based, young farming couple...

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