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09/11/24 Farming Today This Week: Saltmarshes, Treating Sheep Disease, Budget Reaction

Opposition to plans for saltmarshes in North Somerset; a new approach to sheep disease; and farmers and the Secretary of State, Steve Reed, with budget reaction.

On the programme this week, we investigate concerns over plans for new saltmarshes near the Hinkley C nuclear power plant. Upland sheep farmers tell us why they're struggling with the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme. We visit the islands of Lewis and Harris to look at a new approach to treating sheep disease. And there's further reaction to the Budget: farmers explain their opposition to new inheritance tax plans and the Secretary of State, Steve Reed, responds. And farming tax advisor, Rob Hitch, gives his view on what the changes might mean.

Presented by Charlotte Smith.
Produced by Heather Simons at 大象传媒 Audio Bristol

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