Major Advances For Suffolk Sheep.(News)

From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: February 28, 2004 | Copyright information

SUFFOLK sheep breeders heard this week that they are facing the most exciting developments in the history of the breed.

Speaking at the society's national annual meeting and conference in the Republic of Ireland, society chairman and Shropshire flockmaster, Robyn Hulme, outlined three major advances the society was achieving for its members and for the sheep industry.

"Firstly, we are operating on a sound economic platform, having turned a trading loss of poun...

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