Devon farmer Johnny Haimes has cut costs and increased his net margin by 70% since switching from running a suckler herd enterprise to a native-cross-dairy finishing system. Covering 223ha (550 acres) just outside Plymouth, West Sherford Farm, had long been run as a suckler enterprise. However, in 2019, diminishing profitability became the main catalyst for […]
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