#FarmingCAN - Tom James: 'Farmers have been farming in harmony with the environment and making a profit for generations'

For mixed farmer Tom James, sustainability falls between social, economic and environmental pillars with the environmental aspect, he says, gaining the most momentum in the industry since the late 1990s because of its emotive credentials.

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#FarmingCAN - Tom James: 'Farmers have been farming in harmony with the environment and making a profit for generations'

For mixed farmer Tom James, sustainability falls between social, economic and environmental pillars with the environmental aspect, he says, gaining the most momentum in the industry since the late 1990s...

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