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Fox hunting, Livestock event, Rural housing

Moves to amend the 2005 Hunting Act have been met by fierce opposition from campaigners, who say it would be tantamount to a reintroduction of fox hunting.

Moves to amend the 2005 hunting act has meet fierce opposition from campaigners. Robbie Marsland from the League Against Cruel Sports says it would be tantamount to a reintroduction of fox hunting. Tim Bonner from the Countryside Alliance thinks it's a sensible move to help farmers have efficient pest control.
The National Rural Housing conference takes place today in London and all this week Farming Today has been looking at the problems faced by those who cant afford to buy in the countryside. Professor Mark Shuksmith from Newcastle University warns that rural areas could become 'ghettos for the wealthy'
The National Livestock event is one of the biggest events of the year for cattle, sheep and pig farmers. BBC Midlands correspond David Gregory Kumar has been gauging the temperature amongst cattle farmers at the event in Birmingham
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Ruth Sanderson.

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  • Thu 9 Jul 2015 05:45

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