Farming matters: Martin Lines - "The economic model has been skewed against us"

Farmers can no longer turn a blind eye to a business’ impact on local water quality, says Martin Lines

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Martin Lines - Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive
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Martin Lines - Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive

As a farmer who is out in the fields every day, I know the challenges we face. One of the toughest issues staring us down today is water pollution – a problem where agriculture unfortunately plays a...

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