Farmers could be 'drowning' in sea of paperwork due to changes in agricultural support

Tim Eagle, MSP for the Highland and Islands, said potential changes to agricultural support in Scotland could leave farmers facing increased volumes of paperwork

Chris Brayford
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"There was potential for using farm visits to work with farmers on plans to improve productivity, the environment and biodiversity rather than filling farmers with dread due to the risk of inspections and penalties."
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"There was potential for using farm visits to work with farmers on plans to improve productivity, the environment and biodiversity rather than filling farmers with dread due to the risk of inspections and penalties."

Changes to future agricultural support in Scotland could leave farmers feeling like they are 'drowning' in paperwork. Tim Eagle, MSP for the Highlands and Islands region who farms in Moray, said he...

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