Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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16/08/2012
A rainy and disease-hit harvest could mean less British wheat in our biscuits and cereals.
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15/08/2012
The 2012 UK apple crop could be down almost a fifth on last year due to rain and hail.
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14/08/2012
Agricultural land in England is expected to reach an all time high of £9,000 per acre.
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13/08/2012
The advantages of blight-resistant GM potatoes and warnings of a global food crisis.
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Charlotte Smith is out on the combine to help bring in the barley harvest.
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10/08/2012
Scottish gamekeepers say incidents of raptor poisoning are down.
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09/08/2012
The price of tea rises due to poor harvests and bad weather conditions.
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08/08/2012
RSPB fear environment funding cuts in Scotland will have a detrimental impact on wildlife.
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07/08/2012
Russia's grain yields are forecast to be sharply lower. Will food prices be forced up?
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06/08/2012
American farmers say livestock is at risk due to animal feed shortages.
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Caz Graham discovers how biomass could be the next big money-maker for British farmers.
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03/08/2012
A British delegation hopes talks could pave the way to lift Russia's ban on beef imports.
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02/08/2012
How drought in America's Mid-West is putting a squeeze on British pig farmers.
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01/08/2012
Ireland's go-ahead for the first GM crop trials in 14 years. Presented by Anna Hill.
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31/07/2012
Anna Hill hears how cow feuds and friendships impact on the health and welfare of the herd
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30/07/2012
Deaths in farming accidents increase in Northern Ireland.
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Caz Graham hears how farmers are cashing in on a boom in rural tourism.
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27/07/2012
Caz Graham hears that milk processors are delaying their cuts to dairy farmers.
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26/07/2012
A leading supermarket says it might be illegal for retailers to fix a fair price for milk.
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25/07/2012
Asda ups the price of a pint of milk, but dairy farmers are still protesting.
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24/07/2012
A deal on a code for contracts with dairy companies, but farmers say protests must go on.
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23/07/2012
Ancient archaeological sites could be damaged forever by modern farming practices.
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Charlotte Smith tracks down new businesses in the country.
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20/07/2012
Dairy farmers take to the picket lines in protest over milk price cuts.
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19/07/2012
Rain and mould stop play for strawberry growers.
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18/07/2012
ASDA covers the cost of price cuts to dairy farmers. Will Morrisons and the Co-op follow?
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17/07/2012
This season's carrots will be short in size and short in number due to the heavy rain.
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16/07/2012
A global shortage of corn means shoppers may soon have to pay for more for meat.
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Charlotte Smith hears from dairy farmers who are in crisis over the price of milk.
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13/07/2012
Farmers in England prepare for trial badger culls in September. With Charlotte Smith.