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NFU Scotland conference: Farmers urged to say 'no' to demands

Scottish agriculture has an exciting future, but it needs to start with saying ‘no', according to retail expert Ged Futter

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NFU Scotland conference: Farmers urged to say 'no' to demands

Ahead of addressing delegates at NFU Scotland's conference in Glasgow on February 8, Mr Futter encouraged the agricultural sector to challenge supermarket and distributor demands for low-cost products....

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