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From the editor: Retirement push will need more than a blank cheque

There is no doubting that a lump sum of up to £100,000 will grab the attention of some of those in the latter stages of their farming careers.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Retirement push will need more than a blank cheque

There is no doubting that a lump sum of up to £100,000 will grab the attention of some of those in the latter stages of their farming careers. But it is yet to be seen whether money alone will achieve...

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