Farmers March, Lime Kiln Bats and Hedge-Laying
The rural news magazine looks at farmers marching to London, hedge laying, food waste, sheep worrying and lime kiln bats. With Rachael Garside.
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Farmers March - With just about every sector of the agriculture industry struggling farmers take their plight to the streets of London later this week. Rachael Garside meets theorganisers in Carmarthen where they hope 4 coach loads of protesters will be joining the march.
Food Waste - Nearly 100 of the UK's food manufacturers and retailers - including all the major supermarkets - have committed to a new plan to cut food waste by TWENTY percent by 2025. But will by the big names be significant in the fight against waste?
Lime Kiln Bats - some of the UK's rarest bats have been found hibernating in former lime kilns beside the Ecologists with Gland诺r Cymru - the Canal & River Trust in Wales are hopeful the protected lesser horseshoe bats will find the historic structures a suitable home.
Sheep Worrying - attacks on livestock have become an "everyday occurrence." But how much do we understand about the issue? We meet the young farmer from mid Wales who has decided more research is required
Hedge Laying - Do you know your Montgomershire hedge from your Breconshire聽hedge? Rachael Garside learns some hedge laying techniques
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- Sun 20 Mar 2016 07:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Wales
- Tue 22 Mar 2016 00:30麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Wales
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