Income figures hide truth

Income figures hide truth - 2002 - Farmers' Weekly 8 February 2002, 21(1) .

New figures from DEFRA indicate an upturn in UK farm earnings, but many farmers will actually be worse off this financial year. Total income from farming for 2001 is due to increase by 13%, but this still leaves a full-time farmer earning just £7861, 72% below the 1995 peak. Table.


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