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Arable farming on Orkney

April 12, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The windswept lands of the Orkney Isles lend themselves to limited agricultural practices. Apart from the raising of beef cattle, the only arable crops likely to be grown in Orkney are Oats, Barley … [Read more...]

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Arable farming on Orkney

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