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Farming Matters: Tony Goodger 鈥� "It is time the PM acts to support farmers who live in fear of the balaclava-clad extremists who are coming to try to destroy their farms"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Tony Goodger, head of communications and membership support at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers

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In the run-up to Christmas, an animal rights extremist posted a video on social media showing the operation of both a livestock farm and an abattoir. Looking at the footage, which was apparently filmed...

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