Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Health & Harmony Government Consultation, Dawn Chorus and Animal Feed

The Government's consultation on the future of farming closes today - Sybil Ruscoe hears from The National Farmers' Union and the Institute of Development Studies.

The Government's consultation on the future of farming closes today - Sybil Ruscoe gets the reaction from Minette Batters from The National Farmers' Union and Elise Wach, a Research Advisor at the Institute of Development Studies who maintains that food has to be at the forefront of any plan.

To begin a week on animal feed James McCulloch from the Agricultural Industries Confederation explains exactly what goes into animal feed, what's made here and what's imported, and what the industry does to improve sustainability in the industry.

Rebecca Rooney joins David White on his farm near Marlborough in Wiltshire where he's been sharing the magic of the dawn chorus with visitors.

Producer: Toby Field.

13 minutes

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 May 2018 05:45

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.

Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?

Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?

Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?

Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm

Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm

A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.

Podcast