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In your field: Jono Hughes - "We aim to keep control in the hands of farmers"

Jono Hughes is a new entrant growing vegetables under the Blas Gwent Veg brand, on the Gwent Levels, between Cardiff and Newport. Together with his wife and business partner Holly Tomlinson, they started farming in spring 2022 and focus on innovation in ecological horticulture and developing pathways into farming for young people from urban areas. They use organic methods and are working towards organic certification

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In your field: Jono Hughes - "We aim to keep control in the hands of farmers"

Last week, I got an Iseki SG15 from a used machinery dealer called James Baker. Though it looks like a ride-on mower, there are a few key differences that make this subcompact tractor extremely valuable...

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