Tenant farmers feel frustrated by false promises

A tenant farmer on the Cornwall Council Estate, who wished to remain anonymous, felt they were being treated as a ‘commodity' rather than a valued farmer, adding that local authorities should be more empathetic towards their tenant

Rachael Brown
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Tenant farmers feel frustrated by false promises

False promises and landlords failing to meet their obligations have left tenant farmers feeling undervalued and facing uncertainty about their future. A tenant farmer on the Cornwall Council Estate,...

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