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Hill sheep farmer Seamus McDonnell from ... Seamus farms a mixed enterprise of Texel Mule and Suffolk cross ewes, and suckler cattle on the Causeway coast and Glens area. He explains: “We farm breeds ...

Alexia Phillips, from Waikato, but based in West Australia, will make the attempt on February 22 at Spring Valley Farm, Capercup Rd North, Darkan; about 200km south of Perth and 70km north of notable ...

Most of the hopefuls were kelpies, border collies or related cross-breeds. Mustering courage: Steph Ho, of St Kilda with her corgi, Edie, who had a go at sheep herding.Credit: Luis Enrique Ascui ...

Alexia Phillips, from Waikato, but based in West Australia, will make the attempt on February 22 at Spring Valley Farm, Capercup Road North, Darkan, about 200km south of Perth and 70 km north of ...