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Northern Farming Conference: farmers united by frustration

Policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point, warn leading industry figures. Farmers Guardian reports on the Hexham Mart event

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Baroness Batters spoke candidly about the future of farming at this year's Northern Farming Conference
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Baroness Batters spoke candidly about the future of farming at this year's Northern Farming Conference

British farming is standing at a crossroads, with industry leaders warning that policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point in...

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