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North Country Cheviot goes from strength to strength in Northern Ireland

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Norman and Fred Robinson
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Norman and Fred Robinson

A new North Country Cheviot Sheep Society sale and the growing appreciation of the commercial qualities of the breed is fuelling a surge in its popularity in Northern Ireland. Farmers Guardian reports.

NORMAN Robinson runs 130 purebred North Country Cheviot ewes at his Ballyrolly farm, half of which are kept pure with the other half being put to a Suffolk ram to further his commercial flock. Purebred...

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