13/12/2011

Despite a rise in the price of food, Anna Hill hears a quarter of fruit and veg growers in England lost money last year. The National Farmers' Union says fruit and veg promotions by the supermarkets are resulting in farmers being paid less. But the British Retail Consortium, which represents the major UK supermarkets, says promotions boost sales and don't block profits.

Rural homeowners are being urged to protect their oil tanks after new figures showed a doubling in the value of heating oil thefts over the last year. NFU Mutual warns the crime has cost homeowners £250,000 so far this year.

There are nearly two million dairy cows in the UK, and Farming Today is following one of them through a year of milk production. Sarah Swadling catches up on Bradley Cora 289's progress in Somerset.

Producer: Clare Freeman Presenter: Anna Hill.