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Welcome note: "Online furore over methane inhibitor Bovaer highlights delicate balance of the public's support for farming."

The row over methane inhibitor Bovaer, last week's NFUS farmer rally and FG's campaign to Save Britain's Family Farms were all on the agenda this week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black

Alex Black
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Welcome note: "Online furore over methane inhibitor Bovaer highlights delicate balance of the public's support for farming."

The delicate balance of public support for farming has been brought into focus this week with the row over methane inhibitor Bovaer, as dairies fielded floods of questions. While initially it may have...

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