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NFUS raises concerns over decline in Scottish dairy herd numbers听

There has been a 23.7% decrease in Scottish milking herds over the last decade, according to the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association

Rachael Brown
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Bruce Mackie

There has been a net decrease of 30 dairy herds in Scotland during 2024, bringing the total number of milking herds to 764, according to figures released by the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association (SDCA)....

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