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Switch to AMP grazing works wonders for growing suckler herd

Dan and Catherine Mercer, who run a suckler herd on the Salisbury Plains, have had great success with implementing an adaptive multi-paddock grazing system

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Dan and Catherine Mercer

Aiming to grow their 140-cow suckler herd by improving the grazing system and retaining more home-bred heifers, Dan and Catherine Mercer have transformed their beef business. The Mercers have been implementing...

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