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51% of farmers consider leaving industry, McCain report finds

Many fear family farms will disappear with 95% expecting a decline over the next decade if the current trajectory persists

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 4 min read
51% of farmers consider leaving industry, McCain report finds

British farmers are currently navigating complex global challenges, all of which are weighing heavy on their minds. The McCain Farmdex survey findings show that the rising disparity between costs and income,...

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