Exclusive: Price of land primary barrier to getting foot on farming ladder

Though the average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has fallen by roughly one per cent over the past year, prices are still 40 per cent higher than they were 10 years ago.

Abi Kay
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Exclusive: Price of land primary barrier to getting foot on farming ladder

Though the average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has fallen by roughly one per cent over the past year, prices are still 40 per cent higher than they were 10 years ago. The high...

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