21/04/2011

Caz Graham hears claims that livestock thefts have risen five-fold over the last year. NFU Mutual insurance says rising meat prices will continue to drive sheep rustling.

And Farming Today hears that science is now able to tell whether a prime Scottish steak is the genuine article. Quality Meat Scotland are using methods derived from carbon dating to spot cheap imported meat being passed off as Scottish.

And a visit to one Cumbrian farmer reveals the challenges involved in managing a sheep flock within mediaeval field patterns which cannot be altered.

Presented by Caz Graham. Produced by Angela Frain.