From the editor: Industry now has mandate to force farm assurance reform

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

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Standing side by side, united for the good of the industry is the only way positive change can be brought about, says FG editor Olivia Midgley.
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Standing side by side, united for the good of the industry is the only way positive change can be brought about, says FG editor Olivia Midgley.

While some of the issues keeping farmers awake at night are completely outside their control, much-needed reform of the beleaguered farm assurance schemes could now be in their gift. This week's damning...

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