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Check silage clamps now to avoid costly pollution fines

An agricultural risk expert is advising farmers to check their silage clamps following a string of hefty fines for silage pollution

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Check silage clamps now to avoid costly pollution fines

Farmers in Devon, Somerset and Northern Ireland have recently been ordered to pay fines ranging from 拢5,000 to 拢20,000 after silage clamp leaks polluted local watercourses. Read also: 51AV视频Safety Partnership...

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