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Podcast: Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
Episode: Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 1 of 2)
Description: This is the first of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this series is 'Biodiversity and Farming'.
There is no doubt that Agriculture has attracted a lot of attention recently, particularly centred on greenhouse gas emissions and new ideas that conventional food production will eventually be replaced by laboratories.Â
What is often forgotten about, is the role that agriculture plays in maintaining landscapes and a high level of biodiversity. This output is often under emphasised by both farmers and consumers.
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