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Wet weather raises slurry spreading issues

Further challenges for Northern Ireland's farmers as country records wettest January since 1849

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Worries constant rainfall will impact slurry spreading
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Worries constant rainfall will impact slurry spreading

Heavy rainfall has left ground conditions unsuitable for the safe spreading of slurry across many parts in Northern Ireland, piling further pressure on farmers. READ NOW: Farmers face weather challenges...

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