OPINION: A pivotal perspective change needed for farming's future success

Oil price spikes could be make or brake for net zero policy, but James Huyton views smart business moves as pivotal to long-term industry security

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
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OPINION: A pivotal perspective change needed for farming's future success

Once again, war exposes the true fragility of supply chains. It only seems five minutes ago that I was attending the 2022 NFU Conference, with war in Ukraine hot on everyone's lips. Following the invasion,...

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