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Young Farmer Focus - James Brayley: "Continuous growth is what I strive for"

James Brayley, 28 from Dorchester, is a first generation dairy farmer, milking 140 Holstein Friesians

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Young Farmer Focus - James Brayley: "Continuous growth is what I strive for"

Background I was born and raised in Devon and my heart has been set on being a dairy farmer since the age of five. As I have no farming background, it was down to finding a local source of inspiration...

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