9 Aug 2023

Midday Rural News for 9 August 2023

From Rural News, 12:36 pm on 9 August 2023

News from the rural farming sector With over 15 thousand signatures the petition calling on the government to use only wool carpets in its buildings has so far failed to reach the final stage due to an administrative error. New figures have confirmed the conversion of farmland to forestry has slowed amid uncertainty around the future of carbon credits. While export beef and lamb prices continue to drop - the venison market is beginning to show some strength.