Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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Food safety, sustainable future farming, boutique vineyard, neonics in honey.
In the wake of another food safety scandal, will reduced consumer confidence hit farmers?
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Dairy industry, Viticulture research, Community hop farm
New warnings that the dairy industry could face catastrophe - not from prices, but staff.
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Future farming, rare breeds, Scottish grapes and milk prices
Anna Hill hears how farmers could be paid on how well they protect the countryside.
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Michael Gove, Grazing, Slurry and organic wine
Anna Hill hears how Michael Gove has declared war on the Common Agriculture Policy.
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Operation Bo-Peep; Wine production; Scottish oyster fishery
A police operation is using new technology to mark sheep, helping to deter thieves.
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Farming Today This Week - Food Waste
Charlotte Smith finds out how a major supermarket is tackling food waste in its food chain
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UK milk selling to Qatar, UK wheat to Egypt, Food waste
A Birmingham company is selling fresh UK milk to the Middle East.
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Wrap report into food waste, Pregnant lobster fishing ban, Sycamore horse danger
A new report from Wrap reveals some startling figures about food waste on farms.
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Farmer fears badger cull protesters, food waste, police tractor
Today a farmer reveals his fears about becoming a target for cull protesters.
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Footpath diversions to protect livestock, straw shortage, food waste
Do farmers need new legislation to divert walkers off their land to protect livestock?
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Brexit and agriculture, Food waste, Ploughing with horses
Nick von Westenholz of the National Farmers Union reacts to Theresa May's Brexit speech.
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Farming Today This Week: Future Food
Sybil Ruscoe chairs a panel discussion about the future of food production.
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New Bovine TB measures in Northern Ireland, Autumn Equinox, BBC Food and Farming Awards
Northern Ireland's chief vet on why boosting measures to control Bovine TB is essential.
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BBC Food and Farming Awards, Bee hive theft, Farm administration
The winner of this year's Farming Today Future Food Producer is revealed.
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Potato harvest safety; Rural housing; Food and Farming Awards
Anna Hill visits a potato farm during harvest time, as the safety inspectors arrive.
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Calls to abolish Scottish Agricultural Wages Board, National parks, Wine harvest, BBC Food and Farming Awards finalists
A Conservative MP is calling for the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board to be scrapped.
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Fisheries, Badger culling, BBC Young Farmer Award
Can Britain's coastal ports and fishing industry thrive after Brexit?
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Slaughter
Charlotte Smith visits an abattoir to follow the process of livestock slaughter.
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Sea lice, Mobile abattoir, NI dairy, Westmorland Show
Salmon farms with high levels of sea lice will be named by the Scottish government.
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Michael Gove, Trade deal with the US, Walk the line in an abattoir
The DEFRA secretary Michael Gove guarantees no chlorinated chicken in any US trade deal.
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Increase in non-stun slaughter, NVZs in Wales, upland flood management
Vets say a rise in animals being slaughtered without being pre-stunned is worrying.
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New badger cull licenses issued, on-farm slaughter
Defra extends the badger cull and grants 11 new licenses for four years.
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Abattoirs, Welsh livestock rules and Scottish 'super-honey'.
How compulsory CCTV in English abattoirs will be 'extra eyes' on animal welfare.
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Countryside Crafts
Charlotte Smith finds out what relevance countryside crafts like blacksmithery have today.
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Hands-Free Harvest, Willow Weaving and Ancient Farming
The world's first hands-free harvest has been gathered thanks to drones and robots.
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Seasonal workers, Groceries code breach, Halal farmer
How leaked plans to reduce numbers of low-skilled EU workers might affect farming.
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Rural level crossings safety campaign, Lord Haskins on Natural England
Incidents involving rural rail crossings during harvest have risen sharply.
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Welsh lamb shelf life, wet Scottish summer forces cows inside, farming on Tristan da Cunha, the coracle
Why is the shelf life of Welsh lamb up to 22 days, when New Zealand lamb lasts 60?
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Record Pea Harvest, Craft Skills, and Training a Truffle Hound
Tim Lamyman has smashed the world record for a pea harvest.
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Farming Today This Week: Rural Churches
As congregations decline and maintenance costs rise, what future for rural churches?