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etherhall Farm is located 4 The farm has a flock of 250 Scotch
miles North West of Dumfries Mules, Suffolk x and Texel x ewes,
Nwhere Lewis Harkness 130 Blackface ewes and a small
works on the 520-acre family farm flock of homebred Suffolks for
with another 150 acres of grassland breeding Rams to use on the
also rented. Lewis is best described commercial flock. The sheep
as an enthusiastic young shepherd flock is virtually self-contained at
who recognises the importance of Netherhall with just a small number
the Suffolk breed’s contribution to of Blackface ewe lambs brought
the profitability of the sheep unit in each year, Lewis commented
on this commercial sheep and beef “this is important in maintaining the
farm. health of the sheep flock”. Lewis

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