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Maximise lamb production on fodder beet

As part of a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Innovation Farm project, Scott Linklater, of Link Farms Ltd, has been running a trial to maximise both profit and productivity by running lambs on fodder beet (with hay, to ensure the lambs have a balanced diet).

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