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01/07/2011

Charlotte Smith hears that European farm subsidy may cost taxpayers 49 billion pounds a year in future. The RSPB warn wildlife will suffer if the EC proposal goes through.

Charlotte Smith hears European farm subsidy may cost taxpayers 拢49 billion a year in future. The RSPB warn wildlife will suffer if the European Commission proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy goes through.

Caz Graham visits the Yorkshire Dales to examine a controversial proposal to extend its boundaries.
Natural England is proposing a 20% extension to the park, and also plans to enlarge the Lake District's boundaries. The issue has divided farmers in the proposed expansion areas. Farming Today introduces two of them to David Butterworth Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to hear their views.

And rising food and beer prices are the inevitable result of the drought, warn farmers at the Norfolk County Show.

Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.

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Fri 1 Jul 2011 05:45

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