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YFC finance, Badger cull contract, Wurzels song

Sybil Ruscoe finds out why Britain's Young Farmers' Clubs are facing a financial crisis. What will it mean for young people in the countryside?

Britain's Young Farmers' Clubs form the backbone of many rural communities, but they are facing a financial crisis. Like many other youth organisations across the country, they're losing government funding. Sybil Ruscoe hears from YFC representatives from around the UK.

The pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire failed to meet its targets last year, and now Natural England - the government body in charge of the cull - says it's in discussion with the cull company, to talk about what lessons can be learnt.

As Farming Today continues its week-long look at predators, Anna Hill goes out looking for foxes with a gamekeeper in Norfolk.

And forget the brand-new combine harvester, now the Wurzels are singing about farm safety! We hear the song, and talk to one of the band.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Emma Campbell.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 5 Mar 2015 05:45

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