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A weekly agricultural magazine for those who live by the land.
Introduced by Ted Owens.

Getting the corn drill ready: John Hawkins of the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, explains how to get the best out of your corn drill.

Veterinary: The Vet illustrates some of the bad effects of dehorning and gives advice on how to avoid them.

Mole destruction: Harry Hoggan discusses the best methods of trapping moles with John McDonald of Morayshire, who also demonstrates the latest type of trap.

Proficiency Tests for Young Farmers: George Sigsworth visits the Warwickshire Farm Institute at Moreton Morrell and interviews young farmers taking their tests in poultry trussing, milking, and ploughing.

From the BBC's Midland Television Studio

Contributors

Presenter:
Ted Owens
Item presenter (Getting the corn drill ready):
John Hawkins
Item presenter (Veterinary):
The Vet [name uncredited]
Item presenter (Mole destruction):
Harry Hoggan
Expert (Mole destruction):
John McDonald
Interviewer (Mole destruction):
George Sigsworth
Cameraman:
John Bird
Film editor:
Iris Lewis
Director:
John McGonagle
Producer:
Hilary Phillips
Film sequences:
The BBC's Agricultural Film Unit

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