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NFU survey reveals farmer confidence hits all-time low

Union says SFI bombshell will push figure even further

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
NFU president Tom Bradshaw says farmer confidence has an all-time low
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw says farmer confidence has an all-time low

Farm business confidence has reached historically low levels, bypassing the record lows set last year, according to the latest survey carried out by the NFU. The former government received deep criticism...

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