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Northern Ireland

Jimmy Doherty travels around the UK. In Northern Ireland, farmers are putting a new twist on tradition, making chemical free bacon and keeping animals stress-free.

Jimmy Doherty continues his journey around the UK, meeting the people who are shaping the future of farming.

Jimmy searches for those striking out in new and original ways that will help all of us meet the challenges of the gathering world food crisis. In Northern Ireland, farmers are putting a new twist on traditional ways.

Jimmy discovers the secret of making chemical free bacon, the art of ploughing, why the UK is still in the grip of the disease that caused the original Irish potato famine, and investigates how stress-free animals make better meat.

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Jul 2009 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jimmy Doherty
Series Producer Paul Overton
Executive Producer Marcus Herbert

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Aug 2008 21:00
  • Thu 7 Aug 2008 22:00
  • Wed 20 Aug 2008 00:20
  • Fri 17 Jul 2009 00:00