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Farming Today: Bird flu restrictions; healthy soil; the Leaf/Face merger; Monmouthshire livestock centre

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13/04/2017

Bird flu restrictions; healthy soil; the Leaf/Face merger; Monmouthshire livestock centre

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Bird flu restrictions; healthy soil; the Leaf/Face merger; Monmouthshire livestock centre

Bird flu restrictions in England are eased; healthy soil; Monmouthshire livestock centre.

Bird flu restrictions in higher-risk areas in England are eased this morning; creating healthy soil; Leaf and Face join forces; Monmouthshire's flourishing livestock centre.

As bird flu restrictions in higher risk areas in England are eased this morning, we meet a farmer about to give 135,000 birds their first sunshine this spring. But for the organizers of agricultural shows the news is less good - the ban on poultry gatherings remains in force. Also, a debate on how to improve soil health, why the charities LEAF and FACE are joining forces, and we've a report from Monmouthshire's flourishing livestock centre.
Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.

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