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Tenant Farming Commissioner has got to 'hit the ground running' to be able to make changes says NFU deputy president

Attending the NFU’s Tenant conference, Alan Laidlaw, the new tenant farming commissioner, urged collaboration and promised to give tenants a stronger voice during a period of major change

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Tenant Farming Commissioner has got to 'hit the ground running' to be able to make changes says NFU deputy president

Speaking at the Tenant Farmers Conference, England's new Tenant Farming Commissioner, Alan Laidlaw, set out his priorities for the newly created role and promised to push for better relationships, clearer...

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