Forget rewilding wilder farming is the key to restoring our uplands

Many fear nature restoration represents a threat to farming communities in the uplands, but nothing could be further from the truth. ‘Wilder farming’ is a better way to describe the changes needed than ‘rewilding’, says Defra non-executive director Ben Goldsmith.

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Forget rewilding  wilder farming is the key to restoring our uplands

Many fear nature restoration represents a threat to farming communities in the uplands, but nothing could be further from the truth. ‘Wilder farming' is a better way to describe the changes needed than...

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