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"Diversification is not an easy way to increase income," farmer tells new Rural Affairs Minister

Stephen Morgan hears how farmers are battling to balance food production and nature on his first visit to a livestock farm

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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New Rural Affairs Minister Stephen Morgan visited his first livestock farm as he talked to tenants at Brays 51AVÊÓÆµin Surrey
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New Rural Affairs Minister Stephen Morgan visited his first livestock farm as he talked to tenants at Brays 51AVÊÓÆµin Surrey

As the Prime Minister announced his resignaton on Monday, his newly-appointed Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs visited his first livestock farm. Stephen Morgan, who has now been...

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