Wind farm subsidies, Europe, Elderflowers, Elton John
The EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan says that British farmers will lose out from an EU exit. Presented by Caz Graham.
The EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan talks to Nancy Nicholson and says that British farmers will lose out from an EU exit. He also says that the EU is pushing for more emerging markets to mitigate against the impact of the Russian import ban.
The Department for Energy and Climate change has announced that it will stop subsidies for large scale wind farms. Renewable energy expert Charles Cowap says that farmers need to be wary as renewable energy can be a riskier investment than anticipated.
The elderflower harvest is underway. With the flower only lasting for a couple of weeks, theres a short window of opportunity to produce elderflower drinks. 麻豆社 Gloucestershire's Emily Slater visits one manufacturer to follow the journey of an elderflower from field to bottle.
How did the Westmorland Agricultural Society convince Elton John to play at their annual show? Caz Graham talks to the organisers to find out
Presenter Caz Graham. Producer Ruth Sanderson.
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