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06 ENSURING YOUR BUSINESS IS COVID-SECURE
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 inspections .
08 LAKE DISTRICT FARMERS Synergy with the Cumbrian fells and highquality meat .
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16 GISBURN AUCTION WINNING WITH FRIENDLY TRADITIONAL APPROACH
With five sales rings and a significantly increasing throughput of livestock , Gisburn Auction Marts has grown organically to become the leading livestock centre in Lancashire .
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22 AGRICULTURE AND EQUESTRIAN FEED IN A HARMONY OF EXCELLENCE
Commitment to the land creates five-star haylage .
30 NEW 24 / 7 ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT MARKET WEIGHTON
One of the best in the UK .
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46 BREED CONSERVATION WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH
Robin Mackay - one lady ’ s remarkable journey .
56 HEREFORDS IN THE PICTURESQUE CALDER VALLEY
Heather Whittakers building of a champion herd .
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60 CRACKING ON WITH EGGS AND CROPS IN HOLDERNESS
750,000 eggs a day a real achievement .
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