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Beavers in Scotland, Dairy investment, Pink farm bales

What would the reintroduction of beavers in Scotland mean? Conservationists want to see them back in the wild, but some farmers warn of problems with flooding on arable land.

Farmers are resisting calls for beavers to be more widely re-introduced across Scotland. More than twenty conservation bodies have written to the Scottish Government calling for re-introduction following two trials. Beavers hadn't been seen in Scotland for 400 years, until they were re-introduced in Mid Argyll and Tayside five years ago. Charlotte Smith talks to a farmer on the east coast, who warns of serious problems with flooding if beavers are allowed to roam free across agricultural land.

Low milk prices have meant that many producers with a long history of milking cows have decided to call it a day, and markets have witnessed a steady stream of herd sales. Hear from one farmer who's bucking the trend, and has had the confidence to invest millions in his dairy enterprise.

And why are some bales of silage wrapped in pink this year? Charlotte finds out.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Emma Campbell.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 18 Jun 2015 05:45

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