From the editor: Animal welfare rules need fair and consistent implementation'

In the push for greater animal welfare standards there is every chance that some farmers will feel it is one way traffic, with the industry bearing the brunt of new rules and potential cost.

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: Animal welfare rules need fair and consistent implementation'

In the push for greater animal welfare standards there is every chance that some farmers will feel it is one way traffic, with the industry bearing the brunt of new rules and potential cost. It is therefore...

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