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Native breed proves to be commercially viable

Ensuring the breed is relevant to today鈥檚 market is key to the success of Alastair Gibson鈥檚 pedigree Beef Shorthorn herd. Katie Fallon reports.

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Native breed proves to be commercially viable

Ensuring the breed is relevant to todays market is key to the success of Alastair Gibsons pedigree Beef Shorthorn herd. Katie Fallon reports. After working on farms in Scotland and gamekeeping on the...

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