Uncertainty within the Scottish agriculture sector at an 'all-time low'

Despite reporting strong throughput figures for 2023, executive director of the Institute of Appraisers and Auctioneers Neil Wilson said farmers and auctioneers faced some of the biggest challenges it has ever faced without backing from the Scottish Government

Chris Brayford
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Executive director at the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland Neil Wilson said the industry needed clarity from Scottish Government
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Executive director at the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland Neil Wilson said the industry needed clarity from Scottish Government

Confidence within the auction mart sector is at an all-time low with auctioneers bemoaning the lack of clarity from Scottish Government to back a thriving industry. According to the Institute of Auctioneers...

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