Farmers thinking Eustice will do a good job as Defra Sec haven't been paying attention

Eustice’s appointment as Defra Secretary seemed to be a popular one among farmers, but this just shows they haven’t been paying attention, says Hywel Davies, who is a partner at Cyfreithwyr Llys Cennen Solicitors and helps his parents run the Aman flock of pedigree Texel sheep, the 2018 Champion Flock of Wales.

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Farmers thinking Eustice will do a good job as Defra Sec haven't been paying attention

Eustice's appointment as Defra Secretary seemed to be a popular one among farmers, but this just shows they haven't been paying attention, says Hywel Davies, who is a partner at Cyfreithwyr Llys Cennen...

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