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23/11/2014

The rural news magazine explores a route for pylons in mid Wales, implications for poultry producers after an outbreak of avian flu and Wales's Tree of the Year.

30 minutes

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Mon 24 Nov 2014 05:30

Pylons, Bird Flu and the Lonely Tree

Pylons, Bird Flu and the Lonely Tree

Pylons - It's been five years in the planning and faced stiff opposition in Montgomeryshire. Now is underway by the National Grid, on where new pylons should be built in mid Wales.

Compensation for storm damage - We hear how almost will be paid in compensation to fishermen. In response to the high tides and heavy rain that battered our shores at the beginning of the year, the to support fishermen who's livelihoods - particularly pot fisherman were under threat.

We tour in Knighton that is dedicated to finding objects in space that could threaten the Earth.

The strain of found on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire this week was identified as H5N8, the same type seen in recent outbreaks in Europe. We ask a vet what the implications are for the poultry industry.

And the Lonely tree of Llanfyllin - why a Scots Pine in Powys wants your votes.

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  • Sun 23 Nov 2014 07:00
  • Mon 24 Nov 2014 05:30

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