Katie Alsop
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Breaking away from the flock … diversification in farming
It won’t be news to anyone in the farming sector that times are tough. Farming is influenced by many external elements meaning sometimes the only option is to make the best of what can be a less than ideal situation. You don’t need to look too far for evidence of the current situation; Defra released figures showing a huge decline in farm incomes during the last 12 months. The uncertainty of what Brexit will actually mean for farming businesses is an added pressure.