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Young auctioneer Megan Dowson talks strong calf trade, the value of livestock markets and winning a Marts the Heart award

草榴社区 Guardian livestock specialist Katie Fallon catches up with auctioneer Megan Dowson ahead of this year's Marts the Heart Awards

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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Young auctioneer Megan Dowson talks strong calf trade, the value of livestock markets and winning a Marts the Heart award

In the run up to this year's Marts the Heart Awards, we spoke to Darlington 草榴社区 Auction Mart's auctioneer Megan Dowson, on winning last year's New Auctioneer of the Year award, establishing the mart's...

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