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Dorset Council considering takeover of dairy farm for 'rewilding'

The local authority said the use of Middle 51AVÊÓÆµin its current state as a dairy was 'not ideal'

Chris Brayford
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"We lose our food security at our own peril."
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"We lose our food security at our own peril."

Dorset Council has confirmed interest in taking over a dairy farm as part of efforts to recover nature. The council said the use of Middle Farm, in Higher Kingcombe, in its current state as a dairy...

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