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Improving soil health has been the answer to maximising milk from high quality grass forage on a family dairy farm in West Wales

Soil health has risen up the agenda rapidly in recent years, making dramatic headlines in the national press.

After a difficult 2020, the turn of the year means a fresh start and time to look ahead to a more positive 2021.

It comes as emissions from cattle are increasingly under the spotlight.

Tree planting initiatives must not be exploited by super rich landowners to the detriment of food production, a Worshipful Company of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø virtual question time was told.

Claims against agriculture’s contribution to climate change need a rethink, according to air quality expert Prof Frank Mitloehner.

Introducing willow leaves to sheep diets could reduce the output of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the preliminary results of a recent study.

A new report by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was revealed at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference

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Helping growers adapt to climate challenges was one of the biggest focus for McCain head of agriculture Dan Metheringham