Global sheep industry experts team up on methane reduction initiative

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Livestock experts from around the world have been working together to try to reduce the climate impact of sheep as part of the Sustain Sheep initiative

Livestock experts from around the world have been working together to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from sheep farming. SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) and the Texel Sheep Society have teamed...

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