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Radio 4,17 Jul 2011,22 mins

Military Farm

On Your Farm

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Farming on military land in the Salisbury Plain is a battle between artillery and agriculture. Tom Heap joins Bruce Waight on his farm in the Salisbury Plain which is owned by the Ministry of Defence. The MOD has 43 tenant farmers and 90,000 acres of agricultural land. The MOD use Bruce's land to train their troops, and they are in constant communication to ensure none of his cattle are harmed. Presented by Tom Heap. Produced by Emma Weatherill.

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