tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262012127227696596.post2297693061485999037..comments2023-03-25T13:45:37.607+00:00Comments on The Heather Trust: The Average Age of Hill FarmersHeather Trust Talking Pointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00574849001460450426noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262012127227696596.post-1559377130537051222010-01-07T14:47:19.321+00:002010-01-07T14:47:19.321+00:00Perhaps more concerning is the fact that although ...Perhaps more concerning is the fact that although this table shows the average age of all farmers to be 53.33 years, a Defra survey from 2004 reported that the percentage of landholders over 65 is 25% whereas only 5% are under 35. However such figures should be used with care as the landholder may not be doing the actual farming.Lincolnshire Alpsnoreply@blogger.com