Farmers under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

A survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau found out of 250 agricultural and small businesses, almost a quarter (22%) have identified the need to diversify their operations for business survival

Rachael Brown
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Farmers under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

The Chancellor's Budget introduced a rise in employer national insurance contribution and 'unfavourable' reforms to Inheritance Tax for family farms. Autumn Budget These measures, combined with the...

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