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Geoff Sansome - Oxford Farming Conference chair: "UK farming now faces a complex array of changes"

Oxford Farming Conference chair Geoff Sansome outlines what British farmers could learn from this year's event

Chris Brayford
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Worcestershire farmer and Oxford Farming Conference chair Geoff Sansome said: "Our forbears will have faced worse but many farmers, particularly given the seasonal challenges of this year, are finding themselves challenged more than they have been before."
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Worcestershire farmer and Oxford Farming Conference chair Geoff Sansome said: "Our forbears will have faced worse but many farmers, particularly given the seasonal challenges of this year, are finding themselves challenged more than they have been before."

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has always been, and always will be a highlight in the farming industry calendar bringing together people from all corners of the agricultural, rural and food sectors,...

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