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Brian Richardson: Time for farming to reset the agenda on carbon net zero

Brian Richardson is UK head of agriculture at Virgin Money

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Brian Richardson: Time for farming to reset the agenda on carbon net zero

2019 seems a long time ago but it was the year when the focus on the debate around climate change and net zero really intensified. The UK had voted to leave the EU, but the UK Government was struggling...

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