Study: Livestock farmers could make more money from agri-environment schemes than meat production

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New Green Alliance analysis demonstrates how farmers can boost revenues by embracing a mix of nature restoration and sustainable farming practices

Struggling livestock farmers are more likely to turn a profit if they shift their business models to embrace agri-environment schemes designed to enable habitat creation and peatland restoration. That...

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