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  1. 23/04/24 - Land mines in Ukraine, trees on farmland and peatland re-wetting

    The Ukrainian farmers risking their lives to produce food.

  2. 22/04/24 Public perception of commercial forestry, the state of UK woodlands, feral pigs in Scotland.

    The public's dislike of commercial forestry is hampering efforts to grow more timber.

  3. 20/04/24 - New Welsh Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary, unlawful game licences and dairy pollution

    We hear from Wales's new Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  4. 19/04/24 River pollution from dairy farms, new border checks for food, pumpkin diversification

    The problem of river pollution from dairy farms.

  5. 18/04/24 Government admits it broke rules on gamebird releases, vegetable oil harvest down, worm diversification

    Defra admits it failed to follow the rules when allowing gamebirds to be released.

  6. 17/04/24 - Wet weather food impacts, farm microbrewery, tenant farmers and seabird dawn chorus

    After months of rain, what will the long-term impact be on fresh produce supply chains?

  7. 16/04/2024 - New Welsh rural affairs cabinet secretary, River Wye pollution and farm diversification

    We hear from the new cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs in Wales.

  8. 15/04/2024 Trail hunting, diversification, climate-resistant hops

    Has farm diversification become a lifeline for British farmers?

  9. 13/04/24 - Farming Today This Week: Changes to flood payments, bird flu in cattle and SSSIs

    Changes are made to the Farming Recovery Fund.

  10. 12/04/24 Financial impact of extreme weather on farms, sustainable pork labelling, upland sheep farming vs conservation.

    Report says extreme weather is costing Welsh farmers millions of pounds a year.

  11. 11/04/24 - Wet weather impacts, farming recovering fund, pigs on straw and farming in space

    The relentless, grim weather is having an impact on farmers' mental health.

  12. 10/04/24 - SSSI designations, flood fund and outdoor pigs

    Who should decide whether a piece of land should have legal environmental protection?

  13. 09/04/24 - Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice, farrowing crates

    Will a new Code of Practice make a difference for tenant farmers?

  14. 08/04/24 Caged hens, young rangers and pig week.

    Should egg laying hens be kept in cages?

  15. 06/04/24 Farming Today This Week: Import charges, wet weather, dogs

    New labelling rules could cost food companies millions of pounds.

  16. 05/04/24 - Flooded farms fund, accessible footpaths

    When can farmers apply for the Farming Recovery Fund?

  17. 04/04/24 - 'Not for EU' labelling, share farming and footpath repairs

    New labelling foods which could cost food companies hundreds of thousands of pounds.

  18. 03/04/2024: Price of potatoes; Dogs off the lead; Farm net zero

    How does supermarkets selling vegetables at a loss during Easter affect farmers?

  19. 02/04/24 Flooded farms, fox hunting, walking trail

    Flooded farmers, fox hunting, long-distance trail.

  20. 01/04/2024 Teenager and shepherd team up in a farming partnership that spans the generations.

    The 78-year-old shepherd who's teamed up with a teenager to run her flock.

  21. 30/03/24 Farming Today This Week: Protest at Westminster, cap on land taken out of food production, Brexit impacts on salmon.

    Tractors at Westminster as farmers protest.

  22. Easter Farm Holidays

    Easter farm holidays.

  23. 28/03/24 - Scottish salmon exports, basalt dust and flax fishing nets

    Scottish salmon farmers say Brexit has cost them £100 million a year in lost exports.

  24. 27/03/24 - ELMs change, leather and otters

    Are government environmental schemes threatening food security?

  25. 26/03/24 - London farmer protests, Scottish herring and hempcrete

    Farmers head to Westminster to protest over food security.

  26. 25/03/24 The value of British wool; septic tank crisis.

    Why is wool so worthless for farmers?

  27. 23/03/24 - Farming Today This Week: Universal credit, grouse moor licencing and shellfish

    Why some farmers are being told to sell up and get a different job.

  28. 22/03/24 Licensing for Scottish grouse shoots, illegal waste dumping, oyster fishing on the Fal

    Licensing for Scottish grouse shoots becomes a reality.

  29. 21/03/24 - Universal Credit changes for farmers, mussel farming

    A change to the benefits system hits farmers disproportionately.

  30. 20/03/24 - Shellfish deaths, incoming Welsh First Minister, waste wool and avian flu

    Fishermen and wildlife are still feeling the impact from mass shellfish deaths in 2021

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