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From the editor: Farming resilience tested by a unique set of challenges

It can certainly feel as though some farming sectors are facing an uphill battle at the present time, and that is putting it lightly.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Farming resilience tested by a unique set of challenges

It can certainly feel as though some farming sectors are facing an uphill battle at the present time, and that is putting it lightly. Rising input prices across the board, labour issues and wider structural...

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