The land as an open-air factory: Country diary, 1 August 1970

1 August 1970 The northern stretch of the Wolds and the level acres of the Marsh show the development of agribusiness - an ugly term but appropriate LINCOLNSHIRE: This county at harvest time is an abrupt corrective to those who would still see farming through romantic eyes. Arable lands lend themselves readily to large scale production and it is the northern stretch of the Wolds and the level acres of the Marsh that show the development of agribusiness - an ugly term but appropriate, as a combination of business and farming skills. The hedgerows were an early casualty and time alone will tell if the soil can retain the structure to resist the strength of the winter gales of the North Sea. Related: The British countryside is being killed by herbicides and insecticides - can anything save it? Continue reading...