07/07/21 - Bovine TB vaccination trial, South Downs 'renaturing', Turtle Doves

A new government farm trial is being run where cattle are vaccinated with BCG against Bovine TB. A vaccine does exist, but the problem has always been distinguishing between cattle which have been vaccinated and those which have the disease. Anna Hill asks the UK's Chief Vet Christine Middlemiss, if this is the beginning of the road to vaccinating cattle against the disease.

The South Downs National Park has launched a campaign to ‘re-nature’ nearly seventy percent of its land by 2030 and farmers are vital to help make this a reality. An agricultural college in Cumbria which has been sold has found a buyer for its upland farm educational facility. For farmland birds week, Yvette Austin reports on a turtle doves stronghold in Kent which is bucking the trend of decline. More then for your true love to give to you at Christmas.

Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer in Bristol: Toby Field