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Smallholder Special: Retirement hobby works to sustain rare breed pigs

What was supposed to be a retirement hobby for Geoff Bemand has now turned into a crusade to protect the future of his beloved Welsh pigs. Hannah Noble reports.

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Smallholder Special: Retirement hobby works to sustain rare breed pigs

"What we are looking for is a pig to produce a good carcase, but the ultimate aim is find a pig which will do it many times over. We need longevity and an animal which is easy and quiet to handle." He...

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