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Taking the leap into robots to future-proof a Worcestershire family dairy farm

Cow comfort and efficiency are the focus points for the Richards family who have introduced robots to future-proof their family farm for the next generation

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Taking the leap into robots to future-proof a Worcestershire family dairy farm

Ridge End Farm, on the outskirts of Worcester, was bought by John and Sheila Richards in 1981 after previously running the farm as tenants. Their son David went on to set up the dairy enterprise with 20...

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