Farming Matters: Sarah Sankey - "We are calling on the Government to provide more and better funding for nature-friendly farming"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Orkney area manager at the RSPB - Sarah Sankey

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Farming Matters: Sarah Sankey - "We are calling on the Government to provide more and better funding for nature-friendly farming"

Make no mistake – Orkney is a wild, rugged and testing landscape. The wind-swept islands, islets and skerries of this ancient archipelago may take no prisoners among those making a living here, but...

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