Farm incomes increase for second year

Farm incomes increase for second year - 2003 - DEFRA News Release (34/03) 30 January 2003, (2) .

DEFRA statistics just released show farm incomes rising by 15% in 2002 beating the November forecast of 11%. Income per head rose by 20% with the average full-time farmer earning £11 136 in 2002. Total income is still far below its 1995 peak. Statistical news release is at http://www.defra.gov.uk/esg/work_htm/Notices/account.pdf http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2003/030130a.htm


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