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The Conservatives attack the government's new food strategy as a 'Soviet-style' plan.
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New EU rules mean that all newborn sheep must be electronically tagged.
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Charlotte Smith hears that farming methods must change if we want to feed the world.
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A year in the life of four groups of people taking the plunge into farming.
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Anna Hill follows the progress of Dameon Layt, a new entrant to farming.
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