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From corporate life in New York to seeding a revolution in the Cotswolds

Integrating livestock, wildlife corridors and varied habitats has helped Cotswolds arable farmer and miller Henry Astor create a vibrant ecosystem in which species thrive as part of a productive, profitable farm business

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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Henry Astor.
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Henry Astor.

Nurturing thriving landscapes which produce healthy, nutritious food is the main motivator for Henry Astor and his Bruern Farms operation. Since taking over the reins of the 506-hectare (1,250-acre)...

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