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A cull of thousands of geese on Orkney raise objections from animal rights campaigners

More than over 2000 geese have already been shot in a pilot cull on Orkney. Its aiming to reduce the population of grey geese on the island. Whilst farmers and conservation groups welcome the cull it has raised strong objections from some animal rights organisations.

Pumpkin crops in Lincolnshire are down by 20%, with warnings that halloween lanterns will be both smaller and more expensive.

The weather has also impacted the cider apple crop this year.Like other alcohol tax on the drink has risen year on year above inflation. Simon Russell, from the National Association of Cider Makers appeals to the government for more help.

Autumn is one of the most critical times of the year for sheep farmers as they get their flocks ready for the start of this year's breeding season. In Wales the lamb export market has increased by almost 20% on last year and its now worth around 拢133 million. Polly Procter visits Myrrdin Davies on his farm in North Wales and finds out that it's an invigorated industry.

Farming Today was presented by Charlotte Smith and produced in Birmingham by Ruth Sanderson.