Suffolk pig farming business scoops national sustainability award |
Family-owned Rattlerow Farms at Stradbroke, near Eye, won the Sustainable Farming Award at last month's National Pig Awards in London.
Judges said they were hugely impressed with the all-round approach to sustainability adopted by the business.
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This includes the farm’s cereals used for feed, the spreading of muck and slurry on its arable land, a big focus on productivity and efficiency to reduce its environmental footprint and increased use of renewable energy.
The firm - which tracks its carbon footprint – takes a holistic approach, judges said.
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