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Set stocking to rotational grazing move making grassland work harder

A move from set stocking to rotational grazing during winter months and the use of herbal leys to finish lambs, means grassland now works harder for Alan Cowan. Wendy Short reports

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clock 鈥� 7 min read
Alan (left) and Angus Cowan.
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Alan (left) and Angus Cowan.

The precision winter grazing of sheep is fundamental to the management of Alan Cowan's flock and he has spent years refining his strategy, which drives profitability on his Northumberland farm. However,...

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