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Hill farmers cash in on forestry demand

Scotland apparently saw a rise in the number of hill farms marketed during 2022 as farmers sought to capitalise on the high prices being paid by forestry and environmentally-motivated buyers.

Ewan Pate
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Hill farmers cash in on forestry demand

Scotland apparently saw a rise in the number of hill farms marketed during 2022 as farmers sought to capitalise on the high prices being paid by forestry and environmentally-motivated buyers. New research...

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