Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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07/12/20 - Avian flu, farming and the Welsh language, the River Lugg and brassicas
What does avian flu mean for free range egg producers?
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05/12/20 Farming Today This Week: Brexit planning and the Government's roadmap for the future of farming in England
Today's programme is unsurprisingly Brexit-tastic. We hear from farmers making plans.
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04/12/20 - The opportunities of Brexit, export of pigs for breeding, avian flu and barn owls
The opportunities of Brexit for farming.
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03/12/20 - Live export ban, potato trade after Brexit
Live exports for slaughter or fattening are set to be banned.
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02/12/20 - Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan and seasonal workers after Brexit
Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan for England.
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01/12/20 - Lamb exports after Brexit transition; Antibiotic use
Is the lamb sector ready for the end of the Brexit transition period?
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30/11/20 Plans for a future without farm subsidies. Landscapes damaged as walkers leave footpaths.
Government reveals details of scheme to replace EU subsidies. C19 and damaged footpaths.
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28/11/20 - Farming Today This Week: Bovine TB, urea fertiliser and "fostered" apple orchards.
An in-depth look at Bovine TB.
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27/11/20 Licensing for Scottish grouse shoots, bovine TB vaccine, trees planted on peat, price of land for forestry
The Scottish government is to develop a licensing system for grouse shoots.
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26/11/20 - Leaked videos from the Hunting Office, Welsh hydro power and Bovine TB testing.
Police are investigating leaked training videos from The Hunting Office.
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25/11/20 - Badger vaccination, badger culling and the Fisheries Act
We look at the badger cull and the evidence around badger vaccination.
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24/11/20 - Council farms, bovine TB and nitrogen fixing technology
Is it the end of the road for council farm?
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23/11/20 - Bovine TB, Government consultation on urea.
Where are we at with bovine TB?
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21/11/20 Farming Today This Week: Live animal exports
The controversial issue of live animal exports - we hear all the arguments.
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20/11/20 - Live exports, Lorry queues in Kent, Chlorinated chicken
Live animal exports - we hear from protesters at Ramsgate in Kent.
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19/11/20 - Tree planting targets, Cancelled mistletoe auction, Farm antibiotic use and New Forest pigs
Will the government's tree planting targets for England be met?
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18/11/20 - Brexit fishing negotiations, agricultural labour, live export for breeding and NI agricultural policy
It’s understood negotiators are discussing a phased change to fishing rules post Brexit.
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17/11/2020 - Dairy in a No Deal, sheep farmers "diversifying to beef", live exports and new money for nature
What will a No Deal mean for farming?
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16/11/20 Live animal exports, beavers in Cornwall
We look into the future of live animal exports from the UK.
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14/11/20 - Farming Today This Week: The Agriculture Act, farming wet peat, wool prices and young rural voices
In the week the Agriculture Act came into law, we hear from the Farming Minister.
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13/11/20 Bird flu, wet peat planting, compromises in farming systems
England, Wales and Scotland have been declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone.
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12/11/20 - Sugar beet yields, dairy jobs and Bird Girl
Sugar beet yields are down, so what next for the crop?
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11/11/20 - Royal Assent for the Agriculture Bill, Scottish deer stalking and local food chains
The Agriculture Bill is due to get Royal Assent - so what's the vision?
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10/11/20 - New general licences, soil patrol, farming for the climate, young voices
DEFRA has completed its review of ‘general licenses’ for shooting wild birds.
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09/11/20 - Wasted wool, peatland restoration and a Rural Re-Think
Low wool prices mean some farmers are burning or composting fleeces.
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07/11/20 Farming Today This Week: Rural crime, trade, Agriculture Bill
We hear how rural crime is an increasing problem, costing around £59 million a year.
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06/11/20 - Working dog theft, cheese makers in lockdown, future trade and Cornish saffron
Lockdown is being linked to an increase in dog thefts and working dogs are being targeted.
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05/11/20 Hare coursing, Agriculture Bill passes with concessions, Nature Recovery Network
We hear calls for tougher penalties for hare coursers.
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03/11/20 Trade and Agriculture Commission, Rural Crime & US elections
The Trade and Agriculture Commission is to get 'new legislative underpinning’.
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02/11/2020 Rural crime. Falling fish sales. Bath City Farm.
Rural crime strategy. Fishing hit by Covid-19 restrictions. Bath City Farm.