Farming Matters: Phil Garnham - 'Some heroes wear tractor overalls and worn out wax jackets'

At the end of February, a Government Minister made the warm and friendly remark that Britain does not need its own farming industry.

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Farming Matters: Phil Garnham - 'Some heroes wear tractor overalls and worn out wax jackets'

At the end of February, a Government Minister made the warm and friendly remark that Britain does not need its own farming industry. Prior to that, the mainstream media was reporting on a near daily...

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