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Former accountant starts life as a new entrant dairy farmer on Isle of Man

A former accountant has taken a leap into dairy farming, with milk from his 40-cow herd sold direct to the public on the Isle of Man

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Carl Huxham

Starting up a dairy farm on the Isle of Man was a goal Carl Huxham set himself over 10 years ago, and it is one he achieved by keeping things simple. Back in 2006, just a year after graduating with...

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