Nearly one in 10 farms still without internet access, new survey finds

Farmers say poor connectivity threatens to stifle productivity and diversification

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One in 10 farms are still without internet access a new survey has found
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One in 10 farms are still without internet access a new survey has found

Nearly one in 10 farms still has no access to the internet, according to a new study which says poor internet connectivity is threatening to stifle growth and productivity on Britain's farms. A nationwide...

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