SCOTLAND'S total income from farming (TIFF) fell by £111 million to £635m in 2012, a drop of 15% on the previous year, according to the latest figures published by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
A big question mark hangs over the accuracy of the figures, as last year's were revised upwards by £150m, or 25% more than the original forecast.
The forecasted disappointing financial results were blamed on bad weather that hammered farm output, soaring costs and exchange rates that reduced support payment values.
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