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March 10: Defra introduces import ban from Hungary and Slovakia after confirmed foot-and-mouth outbreak

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Defra's import ban of cattle, sheep, pigs and deer from Hungry and Slovakia after confirmed a foot and mouth case on a farm with 1,400 cattle in Hungary. The Farming Minister said the Government will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads. Elsewhere, she reports on how a Welsh farmer declined cancer treatment due to fear of Inheritance Tax changes

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UK issues livestock import ban on Hungary and Slovakia to restrict foot-and-mouth disease

Farmer declines cancer treatment to save family 'burden' of Inheritance Tax bill

Co-op to match Muller direct price in increase for dairy farmers

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