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65 years in farming: Gus Saunders - "Agriculture needs radical policy reassessment to halt decline"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Gus Saunders M.Sc. Welsh farmer and naturalist, looks back on his 65-year farming career

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65 years in farming: Gus Saunders - "Agriculture needs radical policy reassessment to halt decline"

Current initiatives, such as ELMs (Environmental Land Management scheme), epitomise misguided government efforts, while the widespread planting of unmanaged trees overlooks the crucial need for sustainable...

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