Farming Matters: Tim Scott - 'Nature-friendly farmers must be financially rewarded if we are to meet targets'

Regenerative farming to improve biodiversity needs robust financial support from the Government says Tim Scott

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Tim Scott- Countryside Regeneration Trust farmer and trustee
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Tim Scott- Countryside Regeneration Trust farmer and trustee

Regenerative farming and nature-friendly farming have become popular buzzwords in recent years. This reflects a growth in awareness of how, as farmers, we need to be guardians of the countryside. However,...

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