Farms and Farm Workers

Since 1993, the total number of farms has decreased from 117137 to 100743 in 2005, which is a 14% decrease*.

Since 1999, the number of full time farmers, partners, directors and spouses have decreased from 177,300 to 156,000 in 2004, a 12% decrease.**

Over the same period, the number of full time farmers salaried managers and workers have decreased from 285,200 to 239,000, a 16.2% decrease.**

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*Source: Agridata 1993 - 2005
**Source: Defra - UK Labour Force in Agriculture in the UK. 2004

Machinery Sales

Since 1993, tractor Registrations has fallen from 17899 to 14955 in 2004. Even though this is an overall fall of 16%, registrations have been on the rise since 1998.

Source: A.E.A Economics Department

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These statistics have been provided by the A.E.A. For further information on the A.E.A, please visit www.aea.uk.com

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