2020 started badly, and has got worse, but still has the potential to go out on a high

2020 started badly, and has only got worse since, but it still has the potential to go out on a high, says Leicestershire arable and beef farmer Joe Stanley.

27 March 2020 • 3 min read

2020 started badly, and has got worse, but still has the potential to go out on a high

2020 started badly, and has only got worse since, but it still has the potential to go out on a high, says Leicestershire arable and beef farmer Joe Stanley. 2020 was not shaping up to be a vintage...

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