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Unreliable rural conntectivity risks farm resilience, warns new report

The latest NFU Digital Access Survey found broadband and mobile issues are still impacting farms as they seek to compete in an increasingly digitised world

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Mixed signals - how rural connectivity is risking farm resilience
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Mixed signals - how rural connectivity is risking farm resilience

Digital connectivity is holding farming businesses back, risking resilience, safety and growth, according to a new study. The latest NFU Digital Access Survey found that rural connectivity issues are...

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