16/09/2012
The rural news magazine for those who live and work in the Welsh countryside. Rachael Garside presents Welsh rural stories, including horselogging in Prince Charles' woodlands.
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Happy cows, a tidy environment and logging with horses
A happy herd of cows is a productive herd - we hear how scientists are conducting a three year study to look into how cows "network." Dr Darren Croft from the explains how it'll help dairy farmers to improve the health and welfare of their cows
Harnessing the power of falling water in a environmentally sensitive area......Work is underway to develop a new hydro scheme at the , near Porthmadog.
Looking after our environment - This weekend will see people out in force cleaning up beaches as part of the Marine conservation society'sand all next week people will be picking up litter as part of week-long cleanup of our towns, villages and countryside.
And how the are keen to promote horse logging as a viable and sustainable industry for the 21st century to the benefit of our woodlands and our equine friends. On a recent visit to Wales the Patron of the Society - HRH Prince Charles invited horse loggers to work in the woodlands at his home in Llwynywermod, near Llandovery to highlight the tradition ......but more apprentices are needed to maintain the skills involved and more woodland owners to make use of them and provide them with the work.
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- Sun 16 Sep 2012 07:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
- Mon 17 Sep 2012 05:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
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