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Milk prices, Tree charter, Frome Food Assembly

The National Farmers' Union brands the latest cut in milk prices as 'morally wrong'. Plus the Charter for Trees and a visit to the Frome Food Assembly in Somerset.

The dairy crisis continues and today the National Farmers' Union brands the latest cut in milk prices as 'morally wrong'. Gloucestershire dairy farmer, Rob Harrison, who is chair of the NFU dairy board, is warning that more dairy farmers will go out of business in 2016. For an overview of the prospects for the industry, we also hear from a dairy analyst who says the only way to end the misery for farmers is to cut production.

Seven-hundred and ninety-nine years ago Henry III created a Charter for Trees and the Woodland Trust is creating a new Tree Charter for the 21st Century. We find out how trees are important in multi-cultural Britain and how planting trees can help farming.

The Frome Food Assembly in Somerset was one of the winners in last year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food & Farming Awards. The Assembly unites local shoppers with local farmers and food producers. Farming Today reporter Andrew Dawes joined customers as they collected their meat, milk, cheese and veg.

Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sybil Ruscoe.

13 minutes

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Fri 15 Jan 2016 05:45

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