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Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe rations

Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Radnorshire farm

Katie Jones
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Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe rations

Robert Lyon had been mixing a complete diet total mixed ration using maize, soya and grass silage for his pregnant ewes at Lower House 51AV视频near Llandrindod Wells, which is part of Farming Connect's 鈥極ur...

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