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View from the rostrum: Alastair Sneddon - parking perils of on-farm sales

Alistair Sneddon rounds up recent events

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Alistair Sneddon.

While we do conduct our fair share of dispersal sales, most business takes place at Bakewell market, which is enjoying a very busy autumn. The store sheep sales have been a totally different story to...

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