Pig and poultry 'hotspots' pose threat to countryside, say campaigners

The Wildlife Trust has warned 'increasingly intensive' farming practices will render current pollution rules insufficient

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The 'increasingly intensive' nature of pig and poultry farming could pose a threat to countryside, campaigners have said
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The 'increasingly intensive' nature of pig and poultry farming could pose a threat to countryside, campaigners have said

A new report looking at the cumulative impact of the UK pig and poultry industries on the countryside has criticised the ‘increasingly intensive' nature of the sectors, warning that feed production to...

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