British workers slammed by farmer:
The farmer, who asked to remain anonymous as he feared losing his pickers, said: “It’s a complete nightmare, to be honest. If I had to rely on British workers I would be out of business next year.
“It’s an uncertain time at the moment but I think the government is somewhat deluded in thinking the ‘great British workforce’ is capable of doing this.”
“They find it too physical. I’m ashamed of the British workers. It’s a joke. The English workers have been picking about 60, 65 per cent of what my returnees do.
“Out of 50-odd workers, I’ve got about four good ones. Our season will be over in six weeks, then the soft fruit growers are really in trouble.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/farmers-fear-disaster-as-new-land-army-enters-the-field-w6h25v0ws
Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze