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Farmers' frustration over inaccurate comment made by River Action UK on BBC programme

A spokesperson for River Action said: "It was a genuine mistake corrected minutes later in the BBC programme"

Rachael Brown
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Farmers' frustration over inaccurate comment made by River Action UK on BBC programme

Farmers and industry bodies have shared their frustration and concerns after misinformed comments made by River Action UK chief executive James Wallace on BBC Breakfast (August 21), when speaking about...

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