Beef cattle key to sustainable meadow restoration in Romania

Beef is rarely reared or eaten in Romania, but one demonstration farm in Transylvania is showing local farmers the many benefits of running a suckler herd. Sara Gregson joined a Pasture for Life study tour to learn more.

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Beef cattle key to sustainable meadow restoration in Romania

A herd of Aberdeen-Angus suckler cows now grazes all year round at Angofa Farm, in the Angofa Valley just outside Sighisoara, one of the most visited tourist destinations in Romania. The valley lies...

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