NFU22: Bank chief warns of further hardship

We are living in an ‘age of economic uncertainty’ that could see things get worse for farmers before they get better, a leading economist has warned.

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NFU22: Bank chief warns of further hardship

We are living in an age of economic uncertainty that could see things get worse for farmers before they get better, a leading economist has warned. Delivering the keynote address at the National Farmers...

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