Farming remains dominated by 'older' men as new survey suggests just 12% of principle ag workers are women

Highest proportion of farmers aged 65 years and above as industry says more must be done to broaden sector's reach

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A new Defra report said on 12% of farms in England are led by women
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A new Defra report said on 12% of farms in England are led by women

Women account for just 12% of England's principle farmers, according to the latest Defra figures, which also revealed the majority of the workforce is aged over 65. For the first time, the department's...

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