21 May 2024
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8 min read
Stuart Orr
In 2013, the Orr family was milking 120 pedigree Holstein Friesians. Fast forward to 2024, and numbers stand at 280 head, with yields averaging 10,200kg at 4 per cent butterfat and 3.2 per cent protein....
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