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OPINION: After another disastrous week, where does Defra go from here?

Thousands of farmers were locked out of SFI26 Window 2 sparking an outpouring of anger and upset. This is not the first time the schemes have caused trouble but with the challenges now facing farming, it needs to be the last

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
OPINION: After another disastrous week, where does Defra go from here?

Unless you have been farming on Mars or are one of the few who actually managed to bag a Sustainable Farming Incentive offer, then you will know it has not been a good week for Defra. Sadly for the...

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