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British Grassland Society Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023

The winner of the BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 is Robert Black from Drochil Castle Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire

Katie Jones
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British Grassland Society Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023

Robert farms alongside his father David, running a herd of 120 Stabiliser suckler cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes on just over 500 hectares (1,250 acres), with both replacement heifers and ewe...

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