The good side of dairy farming that nobody ever sees  

The dairy industry, unbeknown to many, positively contributes to the environment while also providing the nation with one of the most nutritious products in our diet. On World Milk Day, Emily Ashworth looks at how the sector is changing its image. 

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Dairy farmers are working towards a brighter environmental future
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Dairy farmers are working towards a brighter environmental future

For many outside the farming industry, the only knowledge they have of the dairy industry comes from explosive headlines that state how UK dairy farmers split mothers and calves up; how their methods are...

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