From the editor: Farming needs a skills drive in order to attract right talent

Agriculture has always been an industry in which many farmers feel they do not need a piece of paper to prove they are proficient and professional at what they do.

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: Farming needs a skills drive in order to attract right talent

Agriculture has always been an industry in which many farmers feel they do not need a piece of paper to prove they are proficient and professional at what they do. It is a sector which often puts practical...

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