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"Stress and anxiety can lead to depression. That is why we need to be there for our farmers."
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"Stress and anxiety can lead to depression. That is why we need to be there for our farmers."

This week has seen another challenge resurface for our farmers in many parts of the country with flooding. Recently drilled winter crops have been washed away by flooding and more heavy rainfall has...

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