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Survey demonstrates farmers' commitment to improving biodiversity

A recent survey conducted as part of a combined ABP and Asda initiative, highlights the beneficial work that British farmers are accomplishing to boost farmland biodiversity

Katie Jones
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Survey demonstrates farmers' commitment to improving biodiversity

In total, 250 farmers from a wide geographical spread and farm size responded to the voluntary survey which found that the combined length of hedgerow managed by respondents totals 1.92 million metres,...

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