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Oxford Real Farming Conference: Is there a food shortage or is the supply chain broken?

The use of livestock in farming systems was a controversial talking point at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 2 min read
Oxford Real Farming Conference: Is there a food shortage or is the supply chain broken?

Richard Gantlett, a beef farmer from Wiltshire, said he believed grazing livestock was vital for food production as well as for its role nurturing the land which supports it. Mr Gantlett said...

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