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In your field: James Robinson - "Farmers are a special bunch, we are optimists, it is always worth the effort"

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

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We have calved a few heifers recently and are building back numbers after our bovine TB troubles. By gum, them heifers do look great. Such lovely, well attached udders and deep wide ribs, plenty of milk,...

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