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'We are still seeing irresponsible use of the countryside' - farmers reject widening public's access rights

NSA's chief executive Phil Stocker said he could not support furthering the public's right to access the countryside without increased protection for farmers, businesses and livestock due to 'irresponsible' behaviour

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 4 min read
"We continue to see irresponsible use of the countryside and the attitude from some members of the public shown to farm businesses is utterly appalling."
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"We continue to see irresponsible use of the countryside and the attitude from some members of the public shown to farm businesses is utterly appalling."

The NSA has placed pressure on the Government not to expand the public's access in the countryside due to farm businesses being on the wrong end of bad behaviour from the public. Concerns from the farming...

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