'Beef Sustainability Pilot': Co-op to reward farmers that slash emissions

Cecilia Keating
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Two-year pilot scheme will see beef farmers rewarded for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions

The Co-op has announced a pilot scheme that will see beef farmers rewarded for adopting more sustainable farming practices. The pilot programme, managed in partnership with meat company Dunbia, will...

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