All rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC's experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill and Charlotte Smith, Farming Today goes out every weekday on Radio 4 at 0545 (14 minutes)and at 0635 on Saturdays (22 minutes).
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Tue, 18 Jun 13
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14 mins
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Strange and unpredictable weather will be the subject of special discussion at the Met Office's monthly meeting, with 20 weather experts later today. Their debate will focus on the causes of the washout of summer last year, and this year's unusually cold spring.
Mon, 17 Jun 13
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12 mins
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Charlotte Smith hears the realities of rural crime and how it affects the local community.
Sat, 15 Jun 13
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25 mins
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With the UK now importing wheat for the first time in 11 years, Charlotte Smith is in Somerset to investigate the current state of cereal production in the UK.
Fri, 14 Jun 13
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14 mins
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MEPs have voted in the European Parliament to protect small farms from cuts to subsidy payments - Charlotte Smith hears why the NFU thinks it's unfair to British farmers.
Thu, 13 Jun 13
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14 mins
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After a bad start to the year, and a poor 2012 harvest, Charlotte Smith joins thousands of arable farmers at 'Cereals 2013' in Lincolnshire to assess prospects.
Wed, 12 Jun 13
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14 mins
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Demand for farm tenancies is soaring, with 110 applications received for just six farm tenancies in Norfolk. Why do so many people want to get a foot in the door of farming?
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