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Bramley apples, Sheep farming, Brewing

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. There are fears of a UK bramley apple shortage.

There are fears that there will be a shortage of Bramley apples in the UK this year. The warning has come from Adrian Barlow, Director of English Apples and Pears, the body which represents apple growers. He says it's because growers are favouring varieties like Gala, which are more popular with consumers.

Meanwhile, organic Bramley apple grower Adrian Blackshaw says he can't get rid of his apples, and that there is no demand in the market for them. He is set to lose 30 tonnes of unpicked fruit.

Caz Graham finds out what it takes to be a sheep farmer of the future, as she visits an event to inspire and enthuse young farmers in Cumbria.

Many producers in the UK are currently struggling with the political fall-out of the Ukraine crisis. The Russian ban on the import of meat, dairy and vegetables has shut off an important market for our producers. Clare Worden visits St Peter's Brewery in Norfolk to find out how the Russian import ban has affected their trade.

Presented by David Gregory-Kumar and produced by Ruth Sanderson.

13 minutes

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Fri 30 Oct 2015 05:45

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