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Eratic weather patterns, pests and Parliamentary inertia are just a few of the challenges facing farmers today

NFU Combinable Crops chair Jamie Burrows shares his thoughts on the arable sector

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Jamie Burrows, NFU Combinable Crops Board chair on the issues facing farmers
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Jamie Burrows, NFU Combinable Crops Board chair on the issues facing farmers

There are many challenges we face as an industry, not least the relentless rain, flooding and waterlogged fields we have experienced over the past 18 months which have impacted many farming businesses,...

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