Janet Hughes and Tim Parton - Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nutrient-dense food

Future Farming podcast by Defra

Dec 6, 202134:13Government & Organizations

In the sixth episode of the Future Farming podcast, Janet talks with British Farming Awards Arable Innovator of the Year Tim Parton . Tim is Farm Manager at Brewood Park Farm, Staffordshire, where he manages 300 hectares...

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