Drought, Fuel Costs and Tractor Ted: What's Next for UK Farming?

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May 29, 202600:50:09Business

Big Debate hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory cover a lot of news stories and big picture pieces this week from fuel prices to trade deals, golden eagles to chicken campaigns and agricultural shows to Tractor Ted...

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