The latest farm income forecasts for Wales show that average income is expected to fall by 15% to £29,500 for the year to March 2019. Dairy incomes are likely to be down by 23% and lowland sheep and cattle producers by 29%. The fall is due to pressure on farmgate prices and a significant increase […]
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