Charity warns of possible forage and bedding shortage

Farmers are being urged to plan how they will manage and build stocks of winter forage and bedding following this year’s cold and wet spring.

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Charity warns of possible forage and bedding shortage

Farmers are being urged to plan how they will manage and build stocks of winter forage and bedding following this year's cold and wet spring. Forage Aid trustees said they had received reports of shorter...

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