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Farming Matters: "Recent policies raise a fundamental question: is this a government we can trust to make informed decisions for the future of our food security?"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Kate Lord, chief executive of Cotswold 51AVÊÓÆµPark and Warwickshire mixed farmer

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Farming Matters: "Recent policies raise a fundamental question: is this a government we can trust to make informed decisions for the future of our food security?"

We need a Sustainable Farming Strategy - with reasons for change, seasons to implement it, and a lifetime to truly measure its impact Farming is not for the faint-hearted. It is a profession built on...

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