How do you see the agriculture sector in Lancashire today?
David HannonTim Milne-RedheadJohn MyersJames Cornthwaite"Smaller farms are finding it much more difficult, but the bigger ones are getting bigger and stronger and buying up the weaker ones next door.”Ann TurnerJulie Keech Colin BradleyAnn TurnerDavid HannonJulie KeechColin BradleyTim Milne-RedheadColin Bradley
How do you view the future of the sector and how important is diversification?
Peter ToppingStephen Leeming“The next generation, they don’t even know where food comes from, do they? That’s half the problem.”James CornthwaiteAnn Turner
How can the industry meet the challenge of succession and getting the right skills?
Colin BradleyAnn Turner Stephen LeemingJulie KeechTim Milne-RedheadAnn TurnerJohn MyersAnn TurnerDavid HannonJames Cornthwaite“Farming isn’t just rearing a sheep, it’s far more complicated than that, it’s far more sexy than that and we need to get that over at school level.”Peter ToppingJulie Keech
How do you see the future for land use and land based industries?
Ann TurnerJulie KeechStephen LeemingPeter ToppingJohn Myers“We’ve got to keep moving forward. I wish I was starting my career now.”James CornthwaiteColin BradleyDavid HannonTim Milne-Redhead
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