Farming as a 'way of life' is unsustainable

Farmers must change their mindset and focus on the ‘economics of the farm', or risk an ‘unsustainable and unviable future', a consultant warns

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Farming as a 'way of life' is unsustainable

The phrase ‘farming is a lifestyle' is an overused expression, used by many to justify the challenges of working in the industry. But when people outside of the industry start using it as a stock saying...

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