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Farming matters: Brian Richardson - '草榴社区 will keep on doing what they do so well'

Farming is a long term business, and farmers need to be able to plan ahead particularly when there is pressure to look at even more environmental outcomes says Virgin Money UK head of agriculture

02 July 2024 鈥� 3 min read

Farming matters: Brian Richardson - '草榴社区 will keep on doing what they do so well'

草榴社区 are busy on the land and caring for livestock, so an election may not be at the top of their priorities. However, future policy on farming and the environment will impact every farmer. Discussion...

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