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Five-year regenerative journey drives success for North Yorkshire family farm

The North Yorkshire-based Johnson family started making pivotal changes to their tenanted mixed farm five years ago to focus on their two main assets: the soil and the livestock

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Mixed farmers Charles and James Johnson
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Mixed farmers Charles and James Johnson

The Johnson family's enterprises look very different today than from five years ago, including adding a pick-your-own flower and pumpkin field to attract visitors and boost direct meat sales. James...

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