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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Good prices are need to cover the cost of spring feeding'

It has been a spring to forget for many, with the cold May dragging out winter for what seemed an unbelievable length.

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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Good prices are need to cover the cost of spring feeding'

It has been a spring to forget for many, with the cold May dragging out winter for what seemed an unbelievable length. Now at least June is trying to save things and the more settled and warm weather...

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