Steep learning curve for new entrant regenerative livestock farmer

Five years ago, James Newhouse knew nothing about regenerative livestock farming, but by tapping into the knowledge of more experienced peers, he now runs a small business delivering high-quality food in the Yorkshire Dales

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James Newhouse's grandfather was a shepherd who worked on Ingleborough Peak and later moved to the village of Long Preston, where his son Roy, an agricultural engineer, and grandson, now live. While James...

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