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Farming Today: 19/10/2010

19/10/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 19/10/2010

Unions claim the government cull of quangos could push farm workers into poverty.

Unions claim the government cull of quangos could push farm workers into poverty. The Agricultural Wages Board was formed in 1923, but will soon be abolished.

Anna Hill hears the government cull of quangos could push farm workers into poverty. The Agricultural Wages Board was formed in 1923, but will soon be abolished. Ian Waddell from the Unite union claims that this cut is ideological and will not save money.

And Farming Today joins UK farmers on a fact-finding tour at the biggest dairy farm in the USA. Fair Oaks Farm has 32,000 cows, and is providing a role model for huge dairies planned for the UK. Meanwhile the Irish Government plans to increase milk production by 50% to help revive the country's economy. Catherine Lascurettes of the Irish Farmers Association explains this can be done without creating huge dairy farms.

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