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Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 29 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

Septic tanks

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

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