Ban on autumn fertiliser applications politically driven

A Conservative peer has said her colleagues in the party believe the Governments effective ban on autumn applications of organic fertiliser is politically driven.

Abi Kay
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Ban on autumn fertiliser applications politically driven

A Conservative peer has said her colleagues in the party believe the Government's effective ban on autumn applications of organic fertiliser is ‘politically driven'. Under the Environment Agency's current...

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