The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Politics, pigs and price caps in focus at Royal Highland Show

The Farmers Guardian team takes a look at the key conversations at this year's events

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Deputy Editor
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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Politics, pigs and price caps in focus at Royal Highland Show

Following another fantastic Royal Highland Show, Farmers Guardian takes a look at the highs, the topics of conversation and the challenges facing the farming industry in Scotland, with the First Minister committed to price caps on essential food items and fears over the future of the pig sector.

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