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Muck-spreading: The smellier the betteras farmers ask for patience

East Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 05:02 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience

East Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 05:02 am.

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