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Low uptake of horticulture jobs sees recruitment pressures mount

NFU’s horticulture and potatoes board chairwoman Alison Capper has warned thousands of pickers are needed to fill ‘peak’ jobs for the harvest season fast approaching.

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Low uptake of horticulture jobs sees recruitment pressures mount

NFU's horticulture and potatoes board chairwoman Alison Capper has warned thousands of pickers are needed to fill ‘peak' jobs for the harvest season fast approaching. Despite Government backed recruitment...

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