Agricultural Decline

. In 1950 a farmer could earn a living with 15 cows, now, in real terms to earn the same living, the farmer needs 120 cows. Photograph Courtesy of The Rural History Centre, University of Reading. Whether British has declined or is indeed ‘in recline’ is open to debate.

. In 1950 a farmer could earn a living with 15 cows, now, in real terms to earn the same living, the farmer needs 120 cows. Photograph Courtesy of The Rural History Centre, University of Reading. Whether British has declined or is indeed ‘in recline’ is open to debate.