Farming Today This Week
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Charlotte Smith meets farmers battling against the elements to plant out crops.
Charlotte Smith meets farmers battling against the elements to plant out crops in the hope of a good harvest. At the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester soil scientist Dr John Conway explains the damage being caused to our soil and how this affects farming. And farm manager Tom Overbury tells Charlotte about how the bad weather means they are pulling up crops and re-planting them.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Emma Weatherill.
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- Sat 16 Mar 201306:30BBC Radio 4
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