2020 has been a challenging year for farmers, but 2021 may bring further hardship

2020 has been a challenging year for farmers, but with the end of the transition period, changes to direct payments and new trade deals on the horizon, 2021 may bring further hardship, says Conservative peer Anne McIntosh.

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2020 has been a challenging year for farmers, but 2021 may bring further hardship

2020 has been a challenging year for farmers, but with the end of the transition period, changes to direct payments and new trade deals on the horizon, 2021 may bring further hardship, says Conservative...

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