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Mixed-breed approach delivers for organic Scottish dairy herd

Healthy cows which can thrive on an organic grazing programme is the focus for Murray Brown and his multi-breed herd

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Murray Brown farms in partnership  with his wife Jane and mother Isobel.
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Murray Brown farms in partnership with his wife Jane and mother Isobel.

Murray Brown's interest in experimenting with different breeds is evident on his organic farm in south-east Scotland, where cow health and home-grown feed production are top priorities. The herd at...

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