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'Privilege of my life-time' - Minette Batters bids farewell to NFU council

Ms Batters said whilst she had no regrets, she was 'saddened' recently by what she referred to as 鈥榮plintering' in the agricultural sector, driven by farm assurance and people's views on Red Tractor

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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'Privilege of my life-time' - Minette Batters bids farewell to NFU council

NFU president, Minette Batters, said it has been a 鈥榩rivilege' of her lifetime to lead the union and represent farmers over the last decade, adding the next officeholder team must leave everything on the...

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