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Phil Mercer: Oxfordshire's Dairy farmers struggle as prices get squeezed

Oxfordshire's Dairy farmers struggle as prices get squeezed

BBC Radio Oxford - Phil Mercer, Oxfordshire's Dairy farmers struggle as prices get squeezed

Dairy farmers say rising costs and plummeting supermarket prices leave them on the brink.

Dairy farmers say rising costs and plummeting supermarket prices for milk, have left their businesses on the brink.

Eye Chip - A man with an inherited form of blindness has been able to identify letters and a clock face using a pioneering implant. The Finish man  was fitted with an experimental chip behind his retina in Germany.  The chip allows a patient to detect objects with their eyes, unlike a rival approach that uses an external camera.  Trials are soon to begin in Oxford, we'll hear from the RP Fighting Blindness charity who are wanting to moderate expectations.

Farming - Animal feed costs are rising for farmers, but what impact is that having?  Two thirds of dairy farmers in our region have left the industry in the last 10 years, but is this good news for other types of farm?

US Elections - It was a big night for Americans as they voted in the mid term elections, but what impact will it all have?  We will talk to a one time US political insider.

Tuition Fees - Today the government announced it's intention to allow universities to charge up to £9,000 a year!  Something that hasn't been welcomed by students.

Bike Lights - The police have been cracking down on cyclists without lights.  You could get a £30 fixed penalty.

Mercers Money - Retailers say food prices last month were sharply higher than a year ago - driven up by the increased cost of wheat  - and one of the high street's leading fashion chains warns clothes are likely to go up by nearly eight per cent next year because of more expensive cotton.

Bins - If you live in the Vale, have you had a letter threatening you with a fine for not sorting your bins out properly!  Well all may not be what it seems.

Political Round Up - We are starting a regular check in with our political editor, Peter Henley on what our local politicians have been up to.

Ice Rink - It may not be as chilly as this time last year - but one place that'll definitely be feeling the cold is Oxford's Ice Rink.  The site is about to undergo major refurbishment after having more than 700,000 pounds invested to upgrade it.

Events - A look at what's happening around Oxfordshire, including this weekends Fireworks displays.

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