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22 Something For Everyone The Driffield Show celebrates it ’ s 148th year with its winning formula of celebrating the traditional and embracing the new . Take a look on page 22 to see what this year has to offer .
8 LADIES OF BRITISH BEEF CELEBRATED AT NBA BEEF EXPO A celebration and exploration of everything the British beef industry has to offer .
12 TEAMWORK AND PRODUCTION THE KEYS TO SUCCESS Andrew Leggott talks with Chris Berry about White House Farm & his Cocklewood Pedigree Holsteins .
42 VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH EAST AIR AMBULANCE Ian speaks with Ian Tate about Crossfield Farm & the upcoming charity event in aid of the North East Air Ambulance .
44 BREEDING PROWESS Chris Berry talks with Stuart & Gail Currie about their success in the livestock world on Beautry Farm .
49 GETTING THE RIGHT BALANCE OF BREEDING AND LIVESTOCK First-generation farmer , Ed Page , tells us about his farming enterprise on Rookwith Farm , working alongside Martin & Heather Grayshon .
30 What ’ s New ? The Great Yorkshire Show announces an exciting programme of events for its 165th year with a plethora of new attractions as well as the old favourites .
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52 MAKING THE MOST OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK Adam Palmer tells us all about the successful Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil business & the running of North Breckenholme Farm .
54 EGG SHED IS IN CRACKING FORM James and Gemma Vickerton tell us of how the simple idea of ‘ The Egg Shed ’ has changed the way they farm at Grange Farm .
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58 WORST WEATHER IN DECADES “ I ’ d be looking out of the bedroom window at water ”. Guy Shelby shares his experience of one of the hardest years of his life on Benningholme Grange Farm . |
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62 STARBUCKS CONTRACT ADDS PRESTIGE TO DAIRY FARM Dairying has always been the way for Tom & Howard Pattison at Willow Tree Farm . |
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