25/06/2010
The government scales back its plan to vaccinate badgers to control TB in cattle, and a lack of rain in parts of the country is causing problems for farmers.
The government scales back its plan to vaccinate badgers to control TB in cattle. Farming minister Jim Paice explains why. A lack of rain in parts of the country is causing problems for farmers, with the North West of England experiencing the driest summer since 1929. And the farming today piglets are about to go to slaughter. First stop is the weigh-in to see if they're ready for the chop.
Presenter: Charlotte Smith, Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
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