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Winchester MP Danny Chambers said: "It would seem that the lessons from the past have not been learned."
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Winchester MP Danny Chambers said: "It would seem that the lessons from the past have not been learned."

Farmers in Britain are facing challenges from every angle - the family farm tax, climate change, rising costs and the uncertainty of international trade deals. But there is another threat lurking in...

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