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20鈥�21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Soil health key focus on low-input Cornish dairy farm

Ben Richards' commitment to enhancing soil health on his Cornish dairy farm has earned him the runner-up position in the Soil Farmer of the Year competition

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The 185 cows farmed by Ben Richards graze for 12 months of the year and produce organic milk solely from herbal ley forage. Mr Richards says that his system at Middle Trelan, near Helston, is extremely...

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