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The perfect strawberry, Positive signs in the dairy industry, Methane-powered tractor

Scientists at the East Malling Research Institute may have discovered the perfect strawberry to rival the most commonly grown variety, elsanta.

Scientists at the East Malling Research Institute may have discovered the perfect strawberry to rival the most commonly grown variety, Elsanta. The classic English Elsanta strawberry is prone to disease, needs a lot of spraying, and only produces 75% class-one fruit, so there's a lot of waste. The new variety, the Malling Centenary, appears to perform better in trials.
There are positive signs in the dairy industry as milk prices begin to rise.
The first methane powered tractor is tested in Somerset.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

13 minutes

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  • Tue 5 Jul 2016 05:45

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