Richard Young obituary

Farmer who combined campaigning on antibiotics and sustainability with a deep love of animals and literatureRichard Young, who has died of heart disease aged 73, was a champion of animal welfare and an advocate of the importance of livestock in sustainable food systems. He was one of the early adopters of organic farming in the 1970s, and his deep understanding of sustainable farming principles was derived from direct experience.Young’s rise to prominence within the organic movement owed m