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Turning away from tillage: Three farmers who have ditched the plough share their experiences

With a greater focus on soil health, carbon and cost putting pressure on plough-based systems, Alice Dyer hears the experiences of three farmers who have made changes to their cultivations.

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Turning away from tillage: Three farmers who have ditched the plough share their experiences

With a greater focus on soil health, carbon and cost putting pressure on plough-based systems, Alice Dyer hears the experiences of three farmers who have made changes to their cultivations. As the...

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