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"We've had the latest turnout I've seen in the five years I've been running the estate"

Dairy Talk columnist Ben Yates on the impact of a wet start to the year, tree planting, spring tasks and rugby

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The wet start to the year has come with its challenges. Spring turnout We've had the latest turnout I've seen in the five years I've been running the estate here at Mells. A turnout date of March...

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