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New report says SFI schemes could be making it harder for farmers to invest

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A study from AHDB and Harper Adams University has highlighted how agri-environment schemes (AES) are affecting profitability, environmental outcomes and long-term farm stability
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A study from AHDB and Harper Adams University has highlighted how agri-environment schemes (AES) are affecting profitability, environmental outcomes and long-term farm stability

Schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) are making it harder for farmers to invest in both their business and the environment, a new report has claimed. Stability The study carried...

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