Farmers weigh up 'costly investment' on Defra's livestock housing grant

Funding for investment in livestock housing has been welcomed by the sector but some farmers are concerned about the logistics of securing planning permission and barriers to new entrants

Rachael Brown
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Farmers weigh up 'costly investment' on Defra's livestock housing grant

The benefits brought to animal health and welfare cannot be denied when it comes to investing in livestock housing, but farmers are hesitant about the ‘long term return' on investment. An investment...

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