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Jeff and Katie Aiken: Stockmanship, success and starting again | For Flock's Sake Ep3

Jeff and Katie Aiken join Farmers Guardian’s Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder for the latest episode of For Flock’s Sake, discussing pedigree sheep, stockmanship, family and rebuilding after the dispersal of the Procters flock

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Jeff and Katie Aiken are the latest guests on For Flock's Sake, Farmers Guardian's monthly podcast series dedicated to young farmers and the next generation in agriculture.

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Known throughout the sheep world for their success with the renowned Procters Texel flock, the Aiken family have experienced both the highs of pedigree sheep breeding and the challenge of starting again.

In this episode, Jeff and Katie discuss growing up in livestock, life on the show circuit, the family dynamic behind their success and rebuilding at Ainstable Hall with the Coniston flock.

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