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Farming matters: Christopher Price - 'The decline of the local abattoir network must be addressed'

At this time of great change, we can look to the future of farming and our countryside with hope.

Farmers Guardian
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Farming matters: Christopher Price - 'The decline of the local abattoir network must be addressed'

At this time of great change, we can look to the future of farming and our countryside with hope. Advances in conservation land management practices, changes in consumer demands and the new agricultural...

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