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JOHN DODGSON

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Our farm team in Harrogate are pleased

the milking process is very
smooth and efficient, one
person cleaning the udders,
one person attaching the
cluster assembly and 50 cows
can be milked in 10 minutes
instead of two hours – and all
with a background of music to
enhance the experience.,” Tom
smiled.

‘the cows are
used to the
equipment now
and casually step
into the cubicles’
“The cows are used to the
equipment now and casually
step into the cubicles and step
out again. “The barn is built on
a huge underground slurry tank
which means as each milking
takes place, the slurry is
pushed through the concrete
slats and is then pumped out
when full; this can then be fully

to be associated with John, Tom and all
at J R Dodgson & Son, and wish them
continued success in the future.

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utilised on the farm or sold.”
Both Tom and John now feel
Crossgates farm is set for the
future and they can now just
focus on slow organic growth
from here: that is, of course,
after their new silage shed next
to the barn is complete....
But you do get the feeling
that will be sorted just as
efficiently as everything else at
Crossgates.

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