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All rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC’s experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill, Miriam O’Reilly, Charlotte Smith and Mark Holdstock, Farming Today goes out every weekday on Radio 4 at 0545 (14 minutes) and at 0635 on Saturdays (22 minutes).
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Farming: 07 Oct 08 Bucketing On Bacchus

Mon, 06/10/2008 - 04:31
Great wine-growing weather was supposed to be England's gift from climate change. That's not quite how it's working out as Anna Hill hears from this year's damp pickers.

Farming: 06 Oct 08 Cats with Bovine TB

Mon, 06/10/2008 - 04:20
More cases of Bovine TB in cats are being reported. Should we worry?

Farming: 04 Oct 08 Farmers Helping Wildlife

Sat, 04/10/2008 - 05:12
60% of species in the UK are declining. We meet the farmers who are trying to reverse the trend.

Farming: 03 Oct 08 Haggis and hops

Fri, 03/10/2008 - 05:00
The growth of micro-breweries and real ales has meant that hops is back in fashion. Also, could the haggis be under threat?

Farming: 02 Oct 08 Venison On The Hills

Thu, 02/10/2008 - 04:37
Could deer farming be the solution for hard-pressed hill farmers?

Farming: 1 Oct 08

Wed, 01/10/2008 - 04:52
Why has a hill farm in Cumbria been entirely wrapped in plastic?