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More than 90% of Welsh farmers receive BPS payout ahead of SFS introduction

NFU Cymru welcomes the move and says summer drought has left farmers facing cash flow issues

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
NFU Cymru president Aled Jones has said the BPS payment will help farmers manage cash flow following difficult summer
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NFU Cymru president Aled Jones has said the BPS payment will help farmers manage cash flow following difficult summer

More than 90% of Welsh farmers received an advance payment worth approximately 70% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) this week. The news has been welcomed by NFU Cymru. Union president Aled Jones...

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