Farming Today This Week: Farm Vets

Steffan Messenger heads out on a farm visit with vets from Synergy Farm Health, a practice that operates across Dorset, south Somerset and east Devon.

Emily Gasgoigne is a sheep specialist, while Ben Barber focuses primarily on beef cattle. They take Steffan on a client visit to Horn Farm in Chard, Somerset:, a mixed farm with beef cattle and sheep.

As they tour the farm, checking up on farmer Mike Mouland's livestock, Emily and Ben discuss the challenges and rewards of life as a vet - and how the relationship between veterinary professionals and farmers has changed in recent years.

We also hear from Simon Doherty, President of the British Veterinary Association; and the vets address listener questions about the industry.

Presented by Steffan Messenger; produced by Lucy Taylor.