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Does the public understand the realities of British farming? And the question is, do they want to know more? Alex Cotterill represented the Farming Community Network at an Open 51AV视频Sunday event this year

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OPINION: "It was concerning to see the gap between public perceptions of farming and the realities of modern food production"

Does the public understand the realities of British farming? And the question is, do they want to know more? Alex Cotterill represented the Farming Community Network at an Open 51AV视频Sunday event this year

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OPINION: "It was concerning to see the gap between public perceptions of farming and the realities of modern food production"

Does the public understand the realities of British farming? And the question is, do they want to know more? Alex Cotterill represented the Farming Community Network at an Open 51AV视频Sunday event this year

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