
22/11/25 Farming Today This Week: Defra Secretary on agri-environment schemes, farm business income, COP, prison farm
England's biggest agri-environment scheme to be relaunched next year. The latest farm business income figures show this kind of payment makes 30% of average farm income.
England's biggest agri-environment scheme to be relaunched next year. The latest farm business income figures show this kind of payment makes 30% of average farm income.
Wool prices reach a nine year high, but still don't cover the cost of shearing the sheep.
The inmates who look after pigs at a prison farm in Kent.
Decline in demand for whiskey is being blamed for the closure and suspension of Scottish malting plants. Farmers fear it will also mean a decline in demand for barley.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
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