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CONTENTS
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16 ONE HULLAH OF A LOT OF WORK
GOES INTO TANCRED’S SUCCESS!
Dean Hullah and his wife, Angela
have succeeded - not just in keeping
everything on the right lines, but also in
creating a fabulous reputation for their
produce.
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24 CHUFFING AWAY MERRILY
AT CEDAR BARN
Chris Berry talks with farmer-turned engine
driver Karl Avison near Pickering.
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32 MEET THE NIDDERDALE LLAMAS
Kiln farm near Pateley Bridge is home to
the Benson family: James and Suzanne
and sons William, Ben and Callum. It is also
home to the “Nidderdale Llamas”.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
Thrilling finale for Great Yorkshire Show! England’s premier
agricultural event – check out our review on page 38.
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66 AUTOSTEER PROVING THE
WAY FORWARD AT FLAXTON
‘You wouldn’t want to go back to being
without it.’ These are the words one farmer
uses to describe becoming a GPS precision
farming devotee.
78 HARD WORK, GOOD WELFARE
AND RECOGNISING OPPORTUNITIES
EQUALS SUCCESS
Ian Wilkinson ventured into the heart of
rural Cheshire to Langford Farm in Lostock
Green near Northwich to meet up with
lively, hardworking owner, John Gate.
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82 HILL FARMING MIX OF
BOOTS, BLEATS AND BEEF
Chris Berry visits Robert & Judith Ventress
in Littlebeck.
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37 EVENTS » 55 ARABLE » 74 SHEEP » 86 LIVESTOCK » 88 PROPERTY » 94 ATV FEATURE » 102 MACHINERY
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