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Robocrop, Glastir planting, EU agricultural reform

The WWF have called for reform to the EC's common agriculture policy. Charlotte Smith asks Jabier Ruiz from the WWF why the EC should listen to them.

The WWF have called for reform to the EC's Common Agriculture Policy. Charlotte Smith asks Jabier Ruiz from the WWF why the EC should listen to them, and what support for farmers should go in its place.

And as part of a week on the CAP Pillar 2 payments, Mariclare Carey Jones reports from Wales where two farmers have very different experiences of the scheme.

You've heard of Robocop, well here's "Robocrop" - David Gregory-Kumar reports on a project to grow a hectare of barley using only robots and drones.

Producer: Toby Field.

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  • Thu 4 May 201705:45

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.

Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?

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Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?

Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm

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A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.

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