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Alan Carter: "The rats have taken full advantage of the situation. They are looking in tremendous condition"

In Your Field columnist Alan Carter on the start to silage season, the milk price and a rodent problem that has got out of hand

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The first half of May has had very few days that have felt like late Spring here in Cornwall. The temperature has been below average for the time of year, and I'm still wearing my overalls. Although they...

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