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Nicola is a third-generation farmer from Aberdeenshire. Alongside her dad, George, she farms 560 hectares (1,400 acres) with 240 Simmental cross suckler cows and 1,000 Scotch Mule ewes and a small acreage of spring barley, forage rape and neeps to feed the livestock. She is also known as @livestock_farmher on social media where she gives her view of farming life

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As another year gets underway, it is worth remembering that farming does not pause for the festive period. While daily jobs still need doing, I hope most people managed to steal a little time to rest with...

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