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Oxford Real Farming conference raises issues with glyphosate use

The impact of herbicides and the potential of agroforestry were in discussion at this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference. Mia Willemsen reports

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Oxford Real Farming conference raises issues with glyphosate use

Glyphosate used as a herbicide has proven to be quite a controversial topic as its place in agriculture was brought to question at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on Thursday, January 8. The...

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