NFU president calls for a 5 year 'roll out' of the seasonal worker scheme to fill farmer workforce shortages

"We finally, for the first time ever, had a commitment for 45,000 seasonal workers for next year"

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NFU president Minette Batters has welcomed the Government's increase of seasonal workers but called for it to be distributed over a longer period
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NFU president Minette Batters has welcomed the Government's increase of seasonal workers but called for it to be distributed over a longer period

A leading farming figure has praised the positive steps made by the Government and urged for a further renewal to fill farming workforce shortages. NFU president Minette Batters told Farmers Guardian...

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