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Solar farms leave tenant farmers fearing for future

Tenant Farmers Association said in the last few weeks alone, five tenant farmers had come forward with concerns over land being replaced by solar

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Solar farms leave tenant farmers fearing for future

Solar developers are adopting an ‘opportunistic approach' to obtain tenanted land where a 'cheap grid connection' can be sourced. Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) chief executive George Dunn said...

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