Cereal farmers hit hardest as income falls by two thirds

Only dairy escapes income slump as latest Farm Business Income forecast confirms industry struggles

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Cereal growers face income loss of upto two thirds, according to latest Defra figures
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Cereal growers face income loss of upto two thirds, according to latest Defra figures

Average Farm Business Income (FBI) is expected to fall across all farming sectors in England with cereal farms set to be the worst hit suffering losses of up to two thirds. The latest figures from Defra...

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