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Lancashire dairy farm saves time with robots

Scraping cubicle housing can be one of the most time-consuming parts of the day on some dairy farms. James Huyton visits a Lancashire-based dairy which is saving time and labour with a robotic system.

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Lancashire dairy farm saves time with robots

Andrew Metcalf of Hare Apple Tree Farm. Andrew Metcalf farms 120 hectares (297 acres) at Hare Apple Tree Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster. The farm's herd of 120 Holstein Friesian cattle averages 8,500...

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