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鈥淎 small country, without the ability to flood any market鈥︹�� That鈥檚 how Andrew Morrison - Chairman of New Zealand Beef and Lamb - described his country, in an attempt to allay the fears of farmers here. The new Trade Deal with New Zealand will allow over 2 hundred thousand tonnes of sheepmeat and beef into the UK tariff-free鈥�.in 15 years鈥� time. British producers have been critical, saying they will be undercut by meat produced to lower animal welfare and environmental standards.

A new report from the County Councils Network suggests the impact of Government changes to adult social care, will hit local authorities in rural areas, harder than urban ones. The reforms include a cap on the cost of care and an entitlement to pay cheaper rates for care homes.

We visit a Welsh sunflower farm, taking advantage of one of the biggest floral trends in recent years. Combining "pick your own" with a "photo field鈥� means growers can sell access to the fields for a selfie as well as the flowers themselves.

And we hear a tribute to Caroline Drummond, the Chief Executive of LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) who has died after a short illness.

Presented by Anna Hill
Produced for 麻豆约拍 Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons