Eustice urges farmers to embrace 'cycle of life'

Farmers must take a different approach to waste and the ‘cycle of life’ if they are to meet the challenges posed by global economic forces, Defra secretary George Eustice has insisted.

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Eustice urges farmers to embrace 'cycle of life'

Farmers must take a different approach to waste and the cycle of life if they are to meet the challenges posed by global economic forces, Defra secretary George Eustice has insisted. Delivering the...

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