29/12/2011
The Miltons' family farm on southern Exmoor is one of a dwindling number of mixed hill farms which combine livestock and crops. Today, how the cornfields are feeding wild birds.
The Milton family farm cattle, sheep, Exmoor ponies, and arable crops on the patchwork of land which makes up Exmoor National Park. Robin Milton and Sarah Swadling take a stroll in the farm's cornfields, to explore how last season's crop is now providing winter food for the birds. Robin is also paid to plant wild bird seed crops, as part of the Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Sarah and Robin discuss whether it is possible to combine increased food production and conservation.
Produced and Presented by Sarah Swadling.
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