As another dairy processor announces a further rise in the price it pays farmers for their milk, we find out if dairy farmers are now able to make money for their produce, and how long these high prices might last.
All this week we've been looking at TB in cattle and the efforts to control it. Today we hear about the development of a vaccine for cattle agai ... Show More
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12/07/25 Farming Today This Week: Great Yorkshire Show, Welsh rural crime strategy, bee disease, farm inspections, shellfish.
The Government is carrying out a farming profitability review in England, to inform policy. There’s been a call for evidence and practical solutions. We ask the National Farmers' Union what could be done to help.Out in the sunshine at the Great Yorkshire Show - pig showing and cu ... Show More
24m 54s
Jul 10
10/07/25 Welsh rural crime strategy, Shetland mussels, seasonal workers scheme
A new strategy for tackling rural crime across Wales will offer greater protection for people and wildlife in the countryside, according to the Welsh government. Priority areas include tackling damage to ancient monuments, or heritage crime, and attacks on livestock, with new awa ... Show More
14m 7s
May 2023
Casey Mulligan on Vaccines, the Pandemic, and the FDA
When there's no vaccine on the market, people will look for other ways to be safe, including school closures and the handwashing of groceries. Listen as economist Casey Mulligan of the University Chicago talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the costs of delaying a vaccine, th ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2024
What to know about the new bird flu outbreak
For the first time, a virulent strain of bird flu has been detected in U.S. dairy cows. Fragments of the virus have also been found in commercial milk. Today, health reporter Lena Sun shares the latest on the outbreak and why the risk to humans remains low.
In recent years, H5N1 ... Show More
27m 31s