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Diversification: 10 things to consider ahead of business shift

As the recent 51AVÊÓÆµBusiness Income revealed, the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) has hit farmers hard. For many diversification could be the answer

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Taking on a diversification project needs careful planning and consideration
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Taking on a diversification project needs careful planning and consideration

Income generated through diversification has become a vital component of many farming businesse, says Philip Whitcomb, a private client lawyer who specialises in agricultural clients at national law firm...

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