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Fears SFI26 turmoil will threaten environmental gains

Farm business consultant has voiced concern about what happens to land once schemes come to an end

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A farm business consultant has warned environmental gains could be lost as funding streams dry up
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A farm business consultant has warned environmental gains could be lost as funding streams dry up

Thousands of farmers face uncertainty over the future of environmental work on their land when existing agreements come to an end, a farm business consultancy has warned. Official Defra figures show...

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