Dairy Talk: Tom Rawson - 'I have always seen the Netherlands as a major player in the dairy industry [which] feels under pressure now'

Well the weather is again at the front of our minds after what can only be described as a rubbish Spring, it now appears to be hot and dry

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Dairy Talk: Tom Rawson - 'I have always seen the Netherlands as a major player in the dairy industry [which] feels under pressure now'

Well the weather is again at the front of our minds. After what can only be described as a rubbish spring, it now appears to be hot and dry. I have mentioned it before in this article, so apologies,...

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