BBC Farming Today: Recent Episodes
BBC Farming Today
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Tune in every weekday at 5.45am, on BBC Radio 4
Last month, the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee accused the Government of 'forgetting and ignoring' rural communities. David Cameron was keen to show that they are well and truly in touch with the countryside, as he defended the upcoming badger cull to Farming Today's Charlotte Smith.
Farmer Tom Nelson talks about why having a local abattoir is crucial to farmers on Mull
Sarah Swadling takes in the view on her way to Churchtown Farmhouse, to meet Ben and Zoe Julian who grow and sell Pinks.
For many, farming is a way of life. For some, it's a dream. Lots of people dream about setting themselves up in agriculture, but it's tough to get that first step on the ladder. In Norwich, 6 council farms recently came up for tenancy, and the rush of applications was huge, including - surprisingly - from plenty of young people.
Listen to the full piece tomorrow, 5.45am or on the iplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02qd1qb
A review into how The Food Standards Agency handled the horsemeat scandal says it must improve its early warning systems and strengthen its plans for major incidents. We asked Professor Pat Troop, vice chair of Cambridge University Hospitals, who is SUPPOSED to take the lead when food scandals hit? As she told us, apparently no one really knew....