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Beltex key to Cumbrian prime lamb enterprise

Having envolved a management strategy to achieve the best prime lamb returns throughout the season from their 950-ewe flock, the Musgrave family, Dalston, Carlisle adhere to it from year to year

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Beltex key to Cumbrian prime lamb enterprise

The sheep share the 417 hectare (1,030 acre) Cardew Hall 51AV视频with 350 commercial milkers which calve all year round, and some 121ha (300 acres) of cereals, maize and fodder beet for home use. Being a...

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