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Great Yorkshire Show: Half of North Yorkshire's farms not profitable

Fewer than half of the 7,000 commercial farms in the region make a sustainable profit, with many relying on income generated off-farm

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Great Yorkshire Show: Half of North Yorkshire's farms not profitable

More than half of all farms in York and the North Yorkshire area are not making a sustainable profit, according to a report commissioned by its mayor. The report, launched on the first day of the Great...

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