Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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The future of fishing in the UK, a chef who became a farmer and a farmer who became a builder to make a new milking parlour
Will the new Fisheries Bill allow the UK to become Global fishing powerhouse?
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Gene editing, fodder from whisky waste, the future of farming and the Welsh Government consultation
Welsh farmers respond to the devolved Government's post-Brexit plans for farming.
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Brexit and Biosecurity, Pigs for Conservation Grazing, Ram Sales
A report from a House of Lords committee warns that Brexit could compromise biosecurity.
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Vets reject badger cull success, Shetland peat restoration, farmers prepare for winter with health checks
Vets say farming minister's claim that badger cull is 'delivering results' is wrong.
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Global trade wars affect British farmers; new breeds of apple to beat climate change; farms get ready for winter
Trade wars between America and China are having a knock-on effect on farming in the UK.
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Gamekeeping and shooting
A gamekeeper in the Cotswolds defends his right to raise and shoot birds.
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BSE case on farm in Scotland, Tighter controls for meat processing, Gamekeeping part time
A case of BSE has been confirmed in Scotland. Restrictions have been put in place
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Gamekeeping, Argentinian agriculture researchers, Chemical ban
A gamekeeper fears his industry is failing to communicate properly with the public.
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Moorland management, Micro-chipping Migrating Eels
A discussion between landowners and environmentalists on the best way to manage moorland.
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Food and Climate Change, Grouse Production, Brexit 'No Deal' Papers
A report says better public policies are needed to change our eating habits.
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Farm Subsidies, Gamekeepers, Dartmoor Pony Photo Booth
Sustainable Food Trust calls to keep land-based subsidies, and a photo booth for ponies.
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Global Trade
A Somerset cheese producer and farmer who exports most of his product to Europe.
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Mystery disease killing hares, American beef, Weedkiller and antimicrobial resistance
Charlotte Smith looks at a mysterious disease which is killing hares in Suffolk.
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Agriculture Bill, Global Warming and Diet, Fishing
Reaction from farmers as the Agriculture Bill has its second reading in Parliament.
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Welsh Environmental Scheme, Waste-free farming, Seafood exports
A Rewilding project is launched in Wales after securing £3.4m funding from a charity.
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Farming and Climate Change, Agricultural Trade with Ireland
What will the latest climate change report mean for global agriculture?
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Better food labeling, the future of dairy and global trade.
Could Brexit bring with it an opportunity for a new, integrated food labeling model?
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Farming Today This Week: Farm products you won't find in the shops
Steffan Messenger finds out about farm produce which isn't grown for consumers to buy.
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Building on the Green Belt, Animal feed, Fishermen health checks
More than 12,000 acres of green belt land has been released for development in 2017/18.
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Market volatility, Harvesting Bull semen, Limousin pioneer
Charlotte Smith hears about what can be done to offset market volatility in agriculture.
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Brexit packaging, Growing and selling potato seeds, Wiltshire Care farm
Anna Hill hears why UK food producers might be facing a double-whammy of tariffs.
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Leaked Natural England documents, 'tweak' to Agriculture Bill, soil cultivation, broiler breeding
Leaked documents show Natural England is due to miss its SSSI targets.
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Farmers wanting exemption from plastic deposit scheme, pheasant shoots in Wales and barn owls
Farmers want exemption from Scottish government plans for a plastic bottles deposit scheme
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Young People and the Countryside
Hartpury University and Hartpury College share a rural campus in Gloucestershire
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Labour's post-Brexit plans, Young farmers in Guernsey, Jacuzzi-grown tomatoes
Jacuzzi-grown tomatoes; why young farmers are leaving Guernsey; Labour's post Brexit plans
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Compensation for Culled Cows, Rural Broadband, HS2 Payments, Potatoes
Charlotte Smith asks if farmers have been unfairly claiming compensation for culled cows.
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No-deal Brexit papers 'a grisly prospect for the UK food and farming industry'
The Food and Drink Federation reacts to the government's no-deal Brexit planning papers.
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Diversity in agriculture, wildflower farming, food waste initiative, young farmers
Michael Gove commits to supporting more diversity in agricultural and rural communities.
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Wales shooting ban, Mechanical Kelp Harvesting, Youth in the countryside
National Resources Wales has banned the shooting of pheasants on public land.
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Farming Today This Week: Beef and the Environment
A beef farmer explains how she works hard to reduce the environmental impact of her cattle