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Letters: "Farming will never be prosperous without radical tax reform"

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, discusses the difficulties of turning a profit in agriculture

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Letters: "Farming will never be prosperous without radical tax reform"

The average Farm Business Income (FBI) in Scotland in 2023-24 was 拢35,500, mostly from subsidies, contracting and diversified activity such as bed and breakfast, and holiday lets. Without subsidies the...

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