Grant for heritage sheep breeds, Miscanthus, Rural reverend
The future of the UK's heritage sheep breeds are set for a boost with the award of a new grant. Phil Stocker from the National Sheep Association explains why it is so important.
The future of our heritage sheep breeds are set for a boost with the award of a new grant. Phil Stocker from the National Sheep Association explains why this money from the Prince's Countryside Fund is so important to keep breeds like the Welsh Mountain, Swaledale and Dalesbred alive, and why we should look again at the market for sheep meat consumption.
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