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Sheep special: EasyCare sheep add value to mixed farming business

Sheep are playing an increasingly important role in the productivity and profitability of a Buckinghamshire farm

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Setting up a flock of EasyCare sheep more than 20 years ago was one of the best farming decisions he has ever made, says Richard Shires, who farms 283 hectares (700 acres) at Hanslope, Buckinghamshire....

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