05/09/20 Farming Today This Week: Animal feed, The Farming Forum and agri-bashing
Charlotte Smith looks into what we feed our livestock, where it comes from and what could change in the future.
Charlotte Smith looks into what we feed our livestock. We find out about the challenges and advantages of silage-making, the hopes for the future of insects, and tackle the environment impact of imported soya.
We hear from Clive Bailye - the man behind The Farming Forum - and visit France, where rising tensions between farmers and the public have been subdued by the pandemic.
Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons
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- Sat 5 Sep 202006:30BBC Radio 4
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