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Northern Farming Conference: farmers united by frustration

Policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point, warn leading industry figures. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian reports on the Hexham Mart event

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Baroness Batters spoke candidly about the future of farming at this year's Northern Farming Conference
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Baroness Batters spoke candidly about the future of farming at this year's Northern Farming Conference

British farming is standing at a crossroads, with industry leaders warning that policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point in...

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