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More than 80 per cent of farmers concerned by the Government's agricultural transition plan

GSC Grays also said 60 per cent of farmers indicated they were not ‘appropriately supported' with their mental health during the agricultural transition

Chris Brayford
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GSC compiled a survey with over 50 farm businesses who had taken up support from its farming business advisory service
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GSC compiled a survey with over 50 farm businesses who had taken up support from its farming business advisory service

Over 80 per cent of farmers have revealed they are expecting to be affected by the imminent end of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) unless they instigate changes to their farming strategy, according to a...

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