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Livestock group demands action as wildfires rage

The role of grazing animals must not be ignored in protection of upland areas, urges NSA chief

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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NSA chief executive Phil Stocker has called for an urgent debate on wildfires
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NSA chief executive Phil Stocker has called for an urgent debate on wildfires

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for an honest and practical debate on upland management as open moorland wildfires currently burn just outside Manchester. The NSA said well-intentioned...

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