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Cowslips & Shires

A pioneering project to reduce the use of antibiotics on the farm; what Cowslips can reveal about the grassy places where they grow and the Shire mare from Eglwyswrw

Reducing Antibiotic use in Livestock - the Arwain Vet Cymru project has been training up a network of Veterinary Prescribing Champions. It's now set to be a blueprint globally to promote responsible use of antibiotics in livestock.

Trying to refreeze the North Pole - the Bangor University scientists who've designed an ice machine which runs on renewable energy.Β 

How Cowslips, one of our best-known spring flowers , are an important symbol of our once flower-rich meadows. See below for details of how to help the count.

And the first mare from the Dyfed Shires Horse Farm in Pembrokeshire joins the Household Cavalry. It's a fond farewell to 8 year old, Willa Rose but they're looking forward to the return of Celt after 11 years as a drum horse.

28 minutes

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Thu 20 May 2021 05:30

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Counting Cowslips - do you like being outside? Could you spare an hour or two? Plantlife need your help...click onΒ .

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