Massive data centre to take over agri land in North Devon

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian
Massive data centre to take over agri land in North Devon
Jul 03, 2026
Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Precision bred crops break new ground, farmers oppose huge data centre in North Devon countryside, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to be opened up to more farmers, Defra Secretary said she 'hopes' to stay and 'serious change is needed' - farming again has highest worker fatality rate per capita. 

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