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Funding for investment in livestock housing has been welcomed by the sector but some farmers are concerned about the logistics of securing planning permission and barriers to new entrants

Industry advisors have questioned whether the Rural England Prosperity Fund announced last September can deliver on its promises on diversification, under local authority control.

The UK Government has made a range of grants available to help farmers and allied industries improve their productivity and efficiency. Hannah Binns talks to some of those who have tapped into the funding.