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"The challenges are coming at us faster than solutions," says Suffolk based arable farmer

Running on-farm trials has become an essential part of decision-making and trying to get ahead of the challenges posed by climate change and changing markets, while also bringing in some additional income at Home Farm Nacton

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"The challenges are coming at us faster than solutions," says Suffolk based arable farmer

As managing director at Home Farm Nacton, near Ipswich in Suffolk, Andrew Francis oversees a diverse cropping portfolio including a medley of conventional and organic vegetables and wheat, plus conventional...

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