18/04/2011

Farmers warn that this year's harvest of fruit and veg will be more expensive unless there is some much needed rain soon. Anna Hill also hears how fertilisers are not being absorbed by crops because of the lack of water.

Of the 90,000 historical objects discovered last year in England and Wales, 95% of them where found on farmland. Will Cumber who found an entire Roman Arena on his arable farm in Oxfordshire. There has been an archaeological dig on his land for the past 11 years.

And the future of food production could be in a windowless building under LED lights with temperature, humidity and air quality all controlled to the finest detail. Anna Hill hears about plans for an underground farm in Holland.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Emma Weatherill.