Non-food producing farm is role model for the future
Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 134(8) 23 February 2001, 10(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The MAFF has chosen a farm whose owners have entirely given up farming to promote diversification and good environmental management. Much of the farmland at Lower Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire has been sold whilst the remainder has been converted into wetlands under the government Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) scheme. Farm buildings have also been converted into holiday cottages and business units providing an additional source of income.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3709-31 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 111177-1001 |
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The MAFF has chosen a farm whose owners have entirely given up farming to promote diversification and good environmental management. Much of the farmland at Lower Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire has been sold whilst the remainder has been converted into wetlands under the government Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) scheme. Farm buildings have also been converted into holiday cottages and business units providing an additional source of income.