27/08/2012
The latest news about food, farming and the countrysidem, presented by Caz Graham. Farmers and animal rights activists voice their concerns as the planned badger cull draws closer.
Farming groups voice their concerns about the publication of names and addresses of farmers on an anti-badger cull website. As the proposed start of the cull approaches, campaigning group the Badger Trust - who are not connected to the website say that taking direct action cannot be condoned under any circumstances.
Meanwhile, Jeanne Berry who is running for the Independent Police Commissioner in Gloucestershire for 'The Badger Party', tells Farming Today why she is so concerned about the planned pilot culls.
There are nearly 6000 cooperatives in the UK, run by and for their members. Jim Paice, the Agriculture Minister says he thinks cooperative working has an important role to play in the future for British farming. Kate Allum, the Chief executive of the largest dairy cooperative in the UK, tells Farming Today why she believes it's beneficial for farmers to be part of a cooperative.
Farming Today is presented by Caz Graham and produced in Birmingham by Ruth Sanderson.
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