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Aug 2020
Yorkshire Water has announced a starter scheme to get young farm workers renting land.
The project is titled Beyond Nature. Plots will be rented out to young farmers and anyone under 40 with an interest in farm ownership.
In the European Union, only 11% of farms are run by those under 40. The largest barriers for young farmers who want to run their own farm is expense and how often land becomes available.
The first farm announced in the scheme is Scow Hall Farm, located behind Swinsty reservoir in Washburn Valley.
Lisa Harrowsmith, lead surveyor at Yorkshire Water, said:
Applications for Scow Hall Farm will open in late August. More information can be found on the Yorkshire Water website or via their social media pages.
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