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Aberdeen-Angus tick all the boxes for hard-working couple

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of Hugh and Cara Thomson’s main attractions to the Aberdeen-Angus breed. Katrina Macarthur reports.

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Aberdeen-Angus tick all the boxes for hard-working couple

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of Hugh and Cara Thomsons main attractions to the Aberdeen-Angus breed. Katrina Macarthur reports. The couple, who farm at South Ardoyne, near Insch,...

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