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Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I used to farm by certain dates in mind for turnout and housing"

Another year, another calving block comes to an end, filled with a few surprises and challenges but mainly positive memories

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Dan Burdett

At home we followed the usual course of the first 85% running without a hitch and then the last 15% dragging on, with the odd issue thrown in. This year I had a real challenge with the October-born...

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