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European farmers' future, Cheese exports to USA, Driverless tractor

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Charlotte Smith. Meat processors warn of business closures if they're unable to recruit post-Brexit.

Meat processors in Scotland warn that businesses will close if they're unable to recruit British workers post-Brexit. The industry relies heavily on staff from the EU as so few British workers apply for the jobs in abattoirs and on farms. The Junior Vice-President of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, Andy McGowan, says there are ten times as many non-UK European applicants for the jobs as British ones.

The organic cooperative Omsco is taking advantage of the growth in sales of organic cheese in America, developing a cheddar cheese specially for the US market. Omsco is working with its American equivalent - Organic Valley - to export 2,000 tonnes of cheese.

A driverless tractor has been demonstrated in the UK this week. The vehicle uses pinpoint mapping technology developed in conjunction with the Ordnance Survey. A driverless tractor would enable farmers to continue work into the night.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Sally Challoner.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 6 Oct 2016 05:45

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