05/01/22 - New laws around hare coursing and the two Oxford farming conferences kick off online
Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill could mean unlimited fines or up to six months imprisonment for people caught hare coursing.
For many years farmers have been asking for the law surrounding illegal hare-coursing to be tightened. The current legislation dates from the early 1800鈥檚 and according to the police and farmers alike, is unworkable. Now, under amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, there are proposals to introduce unlimited fines, and up to 6 months imprisonment.
The Oxford Real Farming Conference and Oxford Farming Conference would normally have brought hundreds of visitors to the city of dreaming spires this week, but Omicron has decided differently. Both have now been moved fully online. Glued to their screens, delegates will still be able to access a huge range of discussion and debate about the future of farming, land use and food. Our coverage of both begins....
Presented by Anna Hill
Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons
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