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Cod Stocks, Young Farmers, Milk in 2020, Beef Backlog

Scottish beef is piling up in cold stores because the strong pound has made it too expensive to export and much cheaper to import. And a bright vision of UK dairy farming for 2020.

Scottish beef is piling up in cold stores because the strong pound's made it too expensive to export to the Eurozone. Beef imports from Europe, on the other hand, have become much cheaper. Scottish farmers face a delay of weeks before abattoirs will accept their animals.

We hear from the analysts who think that UK dairy industry should be thriving in five years time.

The recovery of North Sea Cod stocks could see it certified as sustainable in five years, according to the industry body Seafish.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Sarah Swadling.

13 minutes

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  • Fri 10 Apr 2015 05:45

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