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Defra promises to fast-track new support payments to farmers in England.

Defra promises to fast-track new support payments, with applications opening to some on Monday.

Defra has pledged to fast-track payments of its new farm support scheme, with applications opening to some on Monday. Farm Minister Mark Spencer says they've deliberately moved slowly to make sure the new system - which replaces EU cash support - was working properly. But farmers we talked to at the Westmorland County Show had little confidence in it. 
Defra has also announced £4m in funding to help small, local abattoirs. We speak to an abattoir owner about what this could mean for his business. 
All this week we've been looking at top fruit - things like apples, pears, plums and cherries.  We hear about this year's harvest, and what difficulties growers are facing. We also hear about trials in technology to improve and extend the growing season of British plums. 
And we're with the judges at the egg competition at the Westmorland Show - talking texture, shape and content.
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