03/09/2010
Mince is now the nation's favourite cut of beef, but farmers say discounts are hitting their profits. Plus, we visit one of the last medieval field systems in England.
Mince is now the nation's favourite cut of beef, but farmers say heavy discounts and reduced sales of more expensive cuts are hitting profits. We hear from one farmer who is quitting beef production after a family involvement of more than a hundred years. Farming Today also visits one of the few remaining medieval field systems in England.
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