The geographical location of the uk and much of its topography lends itself to animal production, the climate (in general) provides us with near perfect conditions to produce very good quality grass, which in turn produces some very high quality meat. Livestock are fundamental to bio diversity, sustainability and food security in the UK, they aren't the problem as many would have you believe they are part of the solution.
I'm guessing it's because they had to remain incognito, or the behaviour that was being reported on would have changed for the camera? It's the same with all reporting.
Do they? In what way?
Root crops aren't exactly the best friend to soil structure and soil health!
We aren't talking about how suitable it is for animal agriculture, we are talking about how suitable it is for only animal agriculture and not other forms of agriculture.
Why not?
I'm guessing you've been to Wales, the Lake District or the Peak District then?
How do you think potatoes and carrots are grown on a commercial scale?
Why would you guess that? Are you claiming that it is not possible to grow crops in any part of those areas?
A lot of run off from potato ground(top soil) ending up in the nearest
My cattle are 100% soya free.As you are fully aware the soya that is causing deforestation is used in animal feed
Soya linked to fires and deforestation in Brazil feeds chicken sold on the British high street
Tesco, Nando's, and McDonald's among leading brands selling chicken fed on soya linked to vast deforestation and fires in Brazilunearthed.greenpeace.org
Anything produced on a commercial scale has some environmental impact, there are always pros and cons. It's about choosing the lesser impact where we can. You really are scraping the bottom of the barrel if you are going to claim root veg as the problem
Bit difficult to grow spuds on a mountain side.
I look forward to you providing a statistical analysis comparing it with other types of agriculture, instead of your somewhat biased opinion.
Which bit of Lloyd's response do you require a data set for?
I've already said 1) that there are a small number of places that certain types of agriculture are not suitable for
His claims that root crops are damaging, especially in relation to other types of agriculture. I'd like to see a like for like on land use, water use, offrun, emissions etc.
You asked for statistics to another users reply, about root crops, I merely asked what you wanted to know, his response was quite clear, if you had any concept of agricultural practices, you'd understand what he wrote.
In your opinion
I dont need to provide anything I only have to look a the brown river that adjoins this farm