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    09/02/2012

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    You're Hired - farming apprenticeships are booming.

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    1. 08/02/2012

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      Cows at risk - a new disease spreads to UK cattle.

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      Eggs from non-caged hens are outselling caged eggs for the first time in decades.

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      The number of seals shot by salmon farmers. And, the rise of the rindless rasher.

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      Charlotte Smith investigates why the price of UK farmland has doubled in five years.

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Farming Today: Behind the Scenes

Farming Today Beehive Blog

Chris Impey and Fran Barnes from Farming Today have been learning the art of beekeeping for a year-long project.

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Farming Today Guide to Beekeeping

Ever wanted to become a beekeeper? Hints and tips for wannabee beekeepers from Radio 4's Farming Today team at the last ever Royal Show.

Edwardian Farm: The hard graft of country life

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The Badger Trust says it is ready to take legal action to stop a badger cull in England.

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