Farming needs new leaders if it is to meet future challenges

A new report has warned more must be done to encourage farmers to rethink roles if sector is to survive

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The Worshipful Company of Farmers has said new skills will be needed to negotiate farming's challenges
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The Worshipful Company of Farmers has said new skills will be needed to negotiate farming's challenges

Farming must open itself up to a new breed of leaders if future industry challenges are to be met, a new study has claimed. The report, Future Business Leaders in Agriculture: Who Will Lead the Industry...

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