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02/02/21 Uncertainty about the future of trade in livestock, grazing sheep on cereal crops

Today, future imports and exports of breeding stock with the EU could hang in the balance. We hear why a £10 million trade is stalled.

Today, future imports and exports of breeding stock with the EU could hang in the balance. We hear why a £10 million trade is stalled.
All week we’re finding out more about 'agroecology', farming to benefit the environment. New research from Scotland's Rural College suggests grazing sheep over winter on baby cereal plants could help improve soil biology and control pests when the crop eventually grows.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

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Tue 2 Feb 2021 05:45
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