From the editor: Pandemic poses historic challenge to agricultural shows

In a normal year, mid-September is the time when eyes are cast towards the end of the agricultural show season.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Pandemic poses historic challenge to agricultural shows

In a normal year, mid-September is the time when eyes are cast towards the end of the agricultural show season. After many months and as the year tips to autumn, halters are packed away and the sales...

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