26/07/2011
As the government plans a badger cull trial in England, to help control TB in cattle, Sarah Swadling hears why cattle TB tests and culls are needed to safeguard human health.
As the government plans a badger cull trial in England, to help control TB in cattle, Sarah Swadling hears why cattle TB tests and culls are needed to safeguard human health.
The National Farmers Union calculates the average milk price is three pence a litre below the cost of production. As one dairy farmer a week continues to leave the industry, a visit to a Worcestershire farmer illustrates how a good contract can mean make or break for the business.
And as harvest gets underway, Farming Today looks ahead to the expected yield in Scotland.
Presenter: Sarah Swadling; Producer: Angela Frain.
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