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01/09/2018

A County Down skipper wants the Royal Navy to intervene in the so-called 'Scallop War', and farmers are still feeling the pressure one year on from flooding in the north west.

A County Down skipper caught up in clashes between UK and French fishing vessels has called for the Royal Navy to be sent to the area. We'll hear from Annalong fisherman Geoffrey Chambers on the so-called 'Scallop War'.

One year on from floods that devastated parts of the north west, some farmers are still feeling the pressure. William McKelvey was one of more than 230 farmers who reported damage in the wake of the storm. He tells us how many farmers are still trying to fully reinstate their fields.

And the Department of Agriculture has released updated planning advice for measuring ammonia emissions on farms. It's a subject that has been front and centre in the minds of many livestock farmers for months. Keith Finnegan from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency explains how the guidelines will be used when making decisions on planning applications.

15 minutes

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Sat 1 Sep 2018 06:45

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  • Sat 1 Sep 2018 06:45