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Care for drains

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Yellow digger on by a waterway

Don’t drain away the farm profits. Fencing and planting drains helps to shade out weeds and keeps silt out, reducing the number of times they need digging out. Less maintenance saves time and money.

Acknowledgement: Ross Henry, 123RF Ltd

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