In your field: Rachel Coates - 'A wrong number led to an unexpected discussion with a farming personality'

By rights, when you read this Stephen and I should have had a couple of days in Glasgow at the Semex conference, which is always an interesting and thought provoking conference. However, it has obviously been cancelled due to restrictions in Scotland.

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In your field: Rachel Coates - 'A wrong number led to an unexpected discussion with a farming personality'

By rights, when you read this Stephen and I should have had a couple of days in Glasgow at the Semex conference, which is always an interesting and thought provoking conference. However, it has obviously...

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