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Tenants Farmers Association supports rent reviews with landlords

Episode Summary

In Episode 308 of the Kite Podcast, Will Evans is joined by George Dunn, Chief Executive of the Tenant Farmers Association, and podcast producer Becki Reay to discuss the challenges facing tenant farmers and the growing need to review and renegotiate rental agreements. George shares how the TFA is supporting and encouraging tenant farmers to engage with landlords as many businesses come under increasing financial pressure. The discussion goes on to explore how many tenant farmers are operating under highly insecure agreements, making it difficult to plan for the future. With the average length of farm business tenancies now just over three years, the stability needed to build resilient agricultural businesses is becoming increasingly elusive. This precarious situation is further compounded by restrictive tenancy agreements, which can limit opportunities for diversification and business growth. Chris Walkland is away this week but still managed to send us his usual milk market update.