04/11/2010
38 people died working on British farms last year, a sharp rise on the previous year's figure. We ask how farming can be made safer.
38 people died working on British farms last year, a sharp rise on the previous year's figure. We ask how farming can be made safer. And last year, £70 million was given to farmers to make their farms more wildlife-friendly. Farming Today asks what we get for that money, and how well those schemes are going.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
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