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Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

In a new book, former Tory MP Rory Stewart outlines many of the challenges facing family farms in the north west of England and beyond.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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