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20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Farm Diversification: 'We've grown up farming – and diversifying means we can continue doing it'

Two brothers from Worcestershire say diversifying their business and limiting the effects of the ‘uncontrollables’ in farming means they can continue doing what they love

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Farm Diversification: 'We've grown up farming – and diversifying means we can continue doing it'

Rod Philips and his brother Henry come from a long line of farmers, in fact they are the fifth generation of the family to farm the land. Since taking over the family farm and their business, R H Philips...

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