09/07/2024: New farming minister; Rural housing; Robots
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to relaxing planning rules, what will this mean for the people who already live in the countryside?
The new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to relaxing planning rules for housebuilding, a representative of various rural groups gives her response.
Corinne Pluchino is the new Chief Executive of Action with Communities in Rural England - ACRE - a national charity representing 38 county based organisations across England.
The new Secretary of State for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs is Steve Reed, he had been serving as the Shadow at DEFRA for several years.
He is a London MP, so not exactly a country man, Andrew Meredith the Editor of Farmers Weekly gives his view on the appointment.
All week Farming Today is exploring the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence, AI, and how it is being used in farming. A Staffordshire farmer demonstrates how his recently acquired droid is weeding his crops.
Presented by Anna Hill
Produced by Alun Beach
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- Tue 9 Jul 202405:45BBC Radio 4
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