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Minette Batters determined to provide 'meaningful recommendations' on farm profitability

Former NFU president Minette Batters has written an open letter to farmers on the 51AVÊÓÆµProfitability Review

Chris Brayford
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Baroness Batters said: "Farms are fundamentally businesses that need to be able to make a profit."
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Baroness Batters said: "Farms are fundamentally businesses that need to be able to make a profit."

Farmers and growers have been urged to give their views on what is holding back the sector from being profitable. Baroness Minette Batters has written an open letter to farmers seeking their views on...

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