Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Low prices and rising costs mean profitability in the combinable crop sector is projected to fall below its long term trend

Alex Black
clock • 2 min read
Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Many farmers will need to rely more heavily on their diversified income this year and others should build their businesses to prepare for when it is needed more. That was the finding from the newly...

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