19/07/2011

To meet his own deadline, the Farming Minister Jim Paice has just 36 hours to make an announcement on whether or not to cull badgers in England. Earlier in the year the minister said he would clarify the issue as to how best control TB in cattle before parliament goes to recess.

Also in the programme, the wet weekend has meant some farmers have had a respite from the warm dry weather - but the drought continues in the east of England. The Environment Agency says it has already had to rescue dying fish in Dorset and there are a reduced number of elvers or young eels.

Fruit growers say in the UK there will be a good apple harvest this year - but it's not the case for all producers. We visit one farm in Norfolk that's predicting a 50% loss in yield following a sharp frost in spring.

Presenter: Anna Hill; Producer: Angela Frain.