Check silage clamps now to avoid costly pollution fines

An agricultural risk expert is advising farmers to check their silage clamps following a string of hefty fines for silage pollution

Katie Jones
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Check silage clamps now to avoid costly pollution fines

Farmers in Devon, Somerset and Northern Ireland have recently been ordered to pay fines ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 after silage clamp leaks polluted local watercourses. Read also: Farm Safety Partnership...

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