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Sheep special: Flexibility key to success of Derbyshire sheep enterprise

A demand-led change in focus has paid dividends for one Peak District Farm

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Steven, Louise, Laura and David Buckley
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Steven, Louise, Laura and David Buckley

A sharp, north easterly wind and sub-zero daytime temperatures are typical of the harsh winter conditions the Sitlow flock of Suffolk sheep have to contend with. Thriving at more than 370 metres (1,200...

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