November 28: Farming in Five
Scottish farmers rally at Holyrood to voice their concerns about the upcoming Scottish budget, weather woes hit the country's farmers once again and FG's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign continues to support the industry after last week's protest
28 November 2024
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