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Jul 12, 20212 min readA Day in the Life of an Arable Farmer What do farmers actually do? is a question I often get. What do you do in winter? What do you do when you are not on the tractor? When do...
Jul 12, 20211 min readFarming cereals: One for the biscuit lovers Who doesn't love a good biscuit? They are the staple of any good tea time, snack, trip to your grandparent's house, and yet, did you know...