From the editor: Cool heads are required as the climate debate heats up

Annoyance, anger and fear have all been emotions which have stalked the farming industry as the debate over climate change has intensified over the past decade.

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: Cool heads are required as the climate debate heats up

Annoyance, anger and fear have all been emotions which have stalked the farming industry as the debate over climate change has intensified over the past decade. It has been an ongoing soundtrack to...

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