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Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: I don't remember ever seeing so many weedy and yellow fields of sugar beet

We had a bit of excitement in the garden last week. I had a text from my wife to phone the local farmer after she heard a moo which sounded too close. It was, and 75 cows and their calves had got out and were walking down the street.

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Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: I don't remember ever seeing so many weedy and yellow fields of sugar beet

We had a bit of excitement in the garden last week. I had a text from my wife to phone the local farmer after she heard a moo which sounded too close. It was, and 75 cows and their calves had got out and...

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