Farmers enjoying the good life?

Sarah Coles
Updated
Farmer looking at his cows in the countryside
Farmer looking at his cows in the countryside

A survey on wage increases has revealed that farmers saw an enormous spike in incomes during 2013. A study by the Cabinet Office looked at different professions and how they fared over the 12 months, and discovered that farmers saw by far the highest pay rises - at an astonishing 13%.

But why is this, and should we all be turning to farming for a fast buck?%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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