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First Minister Mark Drakeford: "We want a successful future for Welsh farming"

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford speaks to Farmers Guardian about his thoughts on the current farming climate in Wales

Rachael Brown
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First Minister Mark Drakeford: "We want a successful future for Welsh farming"

Our farming industry continues to evolve as it responds to changes in technology, the need to feed a growing population, a changing climate and wider shifts in the industry, society and politics. In...

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