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OPINION: Agricultural shows need more than just financial support

Farmers Guardian livestock and features editor highlights some of the challenges facing agricultural shows

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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 OPINION: Agricultural shows need more than just financial support

AS WE battle inclement weather and short, dark winter days, one of the things that keeps many of us going is the thought of brighter times ahead and when we can get out to agricultural shows. So the...

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