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Home-bred stock at the heart of Herefordshire farm

Commercial mixed livestock farmers, the Stokes family have long been turning out quality stock for commercial markets and in recent years have placed a focused on home-bred breeding lines. Ellie Layton reports.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 7 min read
Home-bred stock at the heart of Herefordshire farm

Farming in South Herefordshire, based at New Barns Farm, Eaton Bishop, the Stokes family have a reputation for producing quality livestock. Very much a family team, Tom and Di Stokes farm alongside...

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