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Ag in my Land: Texas is the land of cattle, but sheep are increasingly playing a key role on farm

In the fourth and final part of his report from an AHDB-led export trip to Dallas, Texas, Ben Briggs speaks to the woman behind the Poetry Dorpers flock and finds out more about America鈥檚 small but vibrant sheep industry.

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Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

05 June 2023 鈥� 6 min read

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Think of the vast plains of Texas and you probably picture cattle as being the main form of livestock. And you would be right: America is the land of the beef animal and in the Lone Star State it is...

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Ag in my Land: Texas is the land of cattle, but sheep are increasingly playing a key role on farm

In the fourth and final part of his report from an AHDB-led export trip to Dallas, Texas, Ben Briggs speaks to the woman behind the Poetry Dorpers flock and finds out more about America鈥檚 small but vibrant sheep industry.

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