NFU defends urea accreditation scheme

The Red Tractor (RT) auditing scheme for urea use has continued to prompt mixed reactions from farmers, but the NFU has issued a robust defence of the plans. Hannah Binns and Abi Kay report.

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NFU defends urea accreditation scheme

The Red Tractor (RT) auditing scheme for urea use has continued to prompt mixed reactions from farmers, but the NFU has issued a robust defence of the plans. Hannah Binns and Abi Kay report. At the...

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