'I have had farmers on the phone in tears' - Call for help with fallen stock costs as bluetongue continues to spread

South-West fallen stock companies have seen a huge increase in numbers

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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'I have had farmers on the phone in tears' - Call for help with fallen stock costs as bluetongue continues to spread

Sue Allibone at Dulverton Farmers Fallen Stock which serves Devon and Somerset, said they had seen a huge increase in numbers. "In the first week of August last year, we collected 58 sheep. This year...

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