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Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester put together?
Why are hedgerows important on dairy farms?
Hedgerows, an important and distinctive component of the British landscape and biodiversity, owe their existence to the need to divide grassland into conveniently-sized grazing pastures for dairy cattle.
Hedgerows provide excellent natural weather and wind barriers and an ideal habitat for many of our farmland birds and wildlife species.
Watch our environment video to find out more.
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There are 1 million dairy cows in Britain.
Caring for cows
Keeping cows healthy and happy are the top priorities for every
dairy farmer, and farmers take great pride in caring for their
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