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The Farmers Guardian podcast: How is the Middle-East crisis impacting agriculture?

The Farmers Guardian news team discuss the implications of the war in Iran

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Deputy Editor
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The Farmers Guardian podcast: How is the Middle-East crisis impacting agriculture?

With oil prices rising in response to US action in Iran, analyst Rupert Somerscales speaks to the Farmers Guardian team about the relationship with wheat and oilseed prices, and what the geopolitical situation means for agriculture, and farmers' grain marketing plans.

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