SHEEP SPECIAL: Sheep add value to Wiltshire mixed farming enterprise

Easy lambing, fast finished lambs off grass and herbal leys are the priority for Marlborough, Wiltshire-based farm manager Neil Ridgway and shepherd Paul Barnes. Chrissie Long reports.

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06 May 2023 • 3 min read

SHEEP SPECIAL: Sheep add value to Wiltshire mixed farming enterprise

Easy lambing, fast finished lambs off grass and herbal leys are the priority for Marlborough, Wiltshire-based farm manager Neil Ridgway and shepherd Paul Barnes. Chrissie Long reports. Farming a total...

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