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Beulah Speckled Face sheep form foundation of Welsh family's quality livestock enterprise

Farming in the hills of Radnorshire, good stockmanship is key to the success of the Swancott family's business

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Beulah Speckled Face sheep form foundation of Welsh family's quality livestock enterprise

It is clear to see that traditional values are at the heart of the Swancott family's farming system, from working as a close-knit team to their breeding choices and the way they produce their stock...

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