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Organic farmers urged to submit derogation request amid heatwave

Applications for non-organic forage usage owing to 'catastrophic circumstances' can be put to Defra

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Forage crops have suffered owing to continued hot conditions
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Forage crops have suffered owing to continued hot conditions

As parts of the UK endure a fourth heatwave, organic farmers are being reminded they can submit a derogation request to Defra for using non-organic forage in catastrophic circumstances. The Soil Association...

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