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Crafty Maltsters and the need for "Scottish Farming PLC"
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What is needed to keep Scottish farming competitive, and who should lead on that work?
Alison Milne co-owns Crafty Maltsters, a barley malting plant on her family's farm in Fife. This episode starts as a chat with Alison about her work, and ends with this big question, that faces the whole industry and sector.
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