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Donald Scully gazes at his herd of 208 cows munching grass and clover in a verdant field, as a light breeze ruffles the stillness.

There is an enjoyment for me to come out and look and see how healthy and happy these cows are," says Scully, 47, a third-generation dairy farmer. Every single cow has her own personality, they're all individuals."