Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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Christmas food producers, Wheat research, Wolf attacks in France
A new project aims to develop varieties of wheat better able to cope with climate change.
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Next Generation
Sybil Ruscoe meets some of the next generation of farmers.
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Dairy Update; Campylobacter; Succession planning
What can be done about food poisoning from chicken infected with campylobacter?
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TB penalties, Farm fraud, Farming newcomers
There are fears that farmers will be targeted this Chirstmas by fraudsters for CAP money.
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Food Fraud; Wind Farms; Farming for the Future; Apprentices
Food fraud costs the UK £11bn per year in lost profits. Anna Hill hears what can be done.
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Fracking, Young Farmers, Turkeys
This edition looks at fracking, young farmers, and turkeys for Thanksgiving.
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Farm energy, Farm secretaries, Next generation
Could farmers be producing more of the energy we use in the future?
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Farming Today This Week: Sugar
From field to factory, Charlotte Smith delves into the British sugar industry.
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Welsh Hill Farmers, Royal Mail, Sugar
Charlotte Smith with news that 100 hill farmers plan to take the Welsh government to court
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Avian Flu; Campylobacter; British Sugar
The knock-on effects of avian flu in east Yorkshire and campylobacter in chicken.
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Bird flu, TB, Sugar beet
Farming Today speaks to a farmer on the neighbouring farm to the bird flu outbreak.
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Bird flu, sugar beet harvest
What does the outbreak of bird flu in East Yorkshire mean for UK farmers?
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Farm safety; HS2; Sugar industry
Farm safety, HS2, Sugar industry.
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Deer Farming
Charlotte Smith explores the growing interest in deer farming.
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Sycamore Poisoning; Beef South West; Deer Welfare
Sycamore seeds risk to horses; Beef South West; Deer welfare.
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Coastal farmer, Deer antlers, Flood tax
A Devon farmer says plans for a coastal recreation park could put him out of business.
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Deer Cull in Scotland; Yorkshire Potash Mine; Soil Compaction
Anna Hill explores the pros and cons of culling Scotland's ever increasing deer numbers.
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Affordable Housing, Deer Farming, Mussels
Could changes to the rules on affordable housing be bad news for England's national parks?
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Scottish Rural Parliament, Deer, Beef Recovery
Farming Today reports from the first meeting of the Scottish Rural Parliament.
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Farming Today This Week: Invasive Species
How scientists are trying to tackle non-native invasive species of plants and animals.
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Dairy Crest Takeover; Minks; Mushrooms
What will the sale of Dairy Crest's milk business to Muller mean for UK dairy farmers?
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Dairy MPs, Knotweed, badgers
MPs call for the voluntary code between farmers and processors to be wider in its remit.
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Enforced Labour, Invasive Species
The man forced to work for 13 years on a Welsh farm without pay. Plus invasive species.
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Dairy and Cheese Industry; Non-stun Slaughter; American Crayfish
The dairy and cheese industry under pressure.
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Invasive species, New lab, Plantain
Charlotte Smith looks at the threat posed by non-native invasive species.
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Trees
Charlotte Smith looks at the state of trees and the forest industry.
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Fishery closures, Trees, Horse wormers
Some UK fishing grounds are closed as there is a risk of catching over the set quota.
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Pesticides, Bird crime, Trees as flood prevention
European scientists meet to discuss possible links between pesticides and chronic illness.
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Bumper strawberry crop, Gene editing, Timber industry
A record UK strawberry harvest is expected to go on until December.
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Salt-tolerant potatoes, EU aid, Trees to fuel boilers
The Dutch farmer pioneering salt-tolerant potatoes which could help global food security.