02/06/25 - Possible DEFRA budget cuts, falcon breeding and farm innovation

There are concerns from wildlife and farming groups that the upcoming Spending Review will see the budget for nature-friendly farming schemes being cut, with money targeted only at smaller farms. We hear from farmers about what that could mean.

We visit a falcon breeding facilities which supplies birds to the Middle East for the sport of falcon racing.

And £5 million pounds is on offer as part of the Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition, which offers government money alongside private investment to agri-tech companies.

Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced by Heather Simons