Homemade machinery helps whole farm sustainability

The combination of bespoke machinery with a focus on soil health, a small anaerobic digestion unit and changing cattle breeds is helping one Norfolk farm to improve its sustainability. Alex Heath finds out more. 

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Homemade machinery helps whole farm sustainability

The combination of bespoke machinery with a focus on soil health, a small anaerobic digestion unit and changing cattle breeds is helping one Norfolk farm to improve its sustainability. Alex Heath finds...

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