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From the editor: Time for family farms to get the recognition they deserve

In an era of labour shortages which are causing significant challenges to some larger agricultural businesses, the role of the family farm in British agricultural life could be set for a long-overdue reappraisal.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Time for family farms to get the recognition they deserve

In an era of labour shortages which are causing significant challenges to some larger agricultural businesses, the role of the family farm in British agricultural life could be set for a long-overdue reappraisal....

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