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A celebration of farming, destined to bring the best of British farming to Hyde Park will not be allowed to take place. The proposal was rejected by the Royal Parks after initial signs to the contrary. Andrew Brown, one of the organisers says that they will have to look for alternative venues in the city.

Animal anti-microbials - which include antibiotics, will no longer allowed to be advertised. There is already a ban in place in the rest of the EU. Peter Jones from the British Veterinary Association says this ban is the right decision as it will help stop the resistance to these drugs in both animals and humans.

The Country Land and Business Association says it should be easier for landowners to divert public footpaths away from dangerous areas, such as open fields of livestock and farm yards. Last week a 70-year-old woman died after being trampled by cattle in Wiltshire. Andrew Gillett from the CLA says walkers should always be cautious.

Heather Simons visits Will Dickinson on his farm in Herefordshire to discover how many chemicals he uses on his crops. This week Farming Today takes a look at what chemicals are used on farms in the UK and how well they repay farmers.
Farming Today was presented by Charlotte Smith and produced in Birmingham by Ruth Sanderson.