Beefed up Red Tractor standards must allow farmers to be competitive

Red Tractor says it has listened to members’ feedback as part of its major review of standards, but some farmers fear its soon-to-be launched fifth version will prove too onerous and costly.

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Beefed up Red Tractor standards must allow farmers to be competitive

Red Tractor says it has listened to members' feedback as part of its major review of standards, but some farmers fear its soon-to-be launched fifth version will prove too onerous and costly. It follows...

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