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People are the key to farm success

An open mind and passion for little improvements are some of the keys to successful dairy businesses - and those traits extend to staff management too

Katie Jones
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People are the key to farm success

Although individual farmers may have excellent cow management, if they do not look after and train their staff then the business will never be as successful as it could be, says Paul Harris, of staff specialist...

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