Covid-19 Recovery: Diversifying, selling land and the planning pitfalls

The impact of coronavirus on the farming and agriculture industry has been significant, prompting Defra and the Department for International Trade to launch a ‘bounce back plan’ but for some farming businesses, it is too little too late.

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Covid-19 Recovery: Diversifying, selling land and the planning pitfalls

The impact of coronavirus on the farming and agriculture industry has been significant, prompting Defra and the Department for International Trade to launch a ‘bounce back plan' but for some farming businesses,...

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