January 21: Farming in Five: Avian flu found in commercial poultry near Wem in Shropshire

Description: In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the latest avian flu case found in commercial poultry at a farm near Wem in Shropshire, the latest on the independent review into UK farm assurance schemes and Morrisons' successful application for an injunction to stop farmers from 'unlawfully protesting' outside its stores and distribution centres after recent protest activity resulted in losses in the region of £200,000

Rachael Brown
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January 21: Farming in Five: Avian flu found in commercial poultry near Wem in Shropshire

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