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18/12/21 - Farming Today This Week: Trade deals, labour shortages, the 'farmer's wife'

Charlotte Smith catches up on the week's farming news - from the new trade deal with Australia, to a farmer challenging the job title 'farmer's wife'.

The Government describes the new trade deal with Australia as "exciting" and says it will benefit both consumers and business. But farming and environment organisations are pretty much united in their condemnation.

We delve into the labour shortages in food and farming - from the lack of butchers to process pig meat, to the calls for more temporary visas for seasonal work.

And when is a farmer a "farmer's wife"? We hear from one woman who wants to challenge the official job title of "farmer's wife" after finding it as an option in a drop down menu on her son's UCAS form, where there was no option for "farmer's husband".

Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

25 minutes

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  • Sat 18 Dec 2021 06:30

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