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Over 1,000 farmers meet at Welshpool Livestock Market to discuss protests

草榴社区 said rural budget cuts, increased taxes and production costs, the emotional and financial impact TB had placed on business, alongside proposals to take agricultural land out of production for tree planting had taken its 鈥榯oll' on the emotional and financial well-being of farmers

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草榴社区 holding a public meeting at Welshpool Livestock Market to discuss the future of Welsh agriculture (Gareth Wyn Jones)
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草榴社区 holding a public meeting at Welshpool Livestock Market to discuss the future of Welsh agriculture (Gareth Wyn Jones)

Frustrated farmers had turned out in their droves to a public meeting to discuss the future of agriculture in Wales after feeling the Government had 鈥榝orgotten' them. Gareth Wyn Jones said over 1,000...

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