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Militant farmers are poised to descend on Italian capital after German workers blocked Frankfurt airport as anti-Brussels protests sweep across the EU

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Militant farmers are poised to descend on Italian capital after German workers blocked Frankfurt airport as anti-Brussels protests sweep across the EU

Movement started in France last month and spread to other European countries  Militant farmers are poised to descend on Rome with their tractors today after German workers blocked Frankfurt airport as part of the anti-Brussels protests sweeping across the EU.  Farmers have expressed anger at what they say are excessively restrictive regulations on agriculture and … Read more

Northland farmer trains oxen to replace tractor and quad bike and slash use of fossil fuels

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Northland farmer trains oxen to replace tractor and quad bike and slash use of fossil fuels

Northlander Claire Ganantchian is training two young oxen to replace the tractor and quad bike on her farm in Haruru to reduce her carbon emissions. Photo / Jenny Ling Northland farmer Claire Ganantchian has gone back to the basics, using a pair of oxen to plough the fields and horses as transport to achieve her … Read more