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Farming Today: 07/09/2011

07/09/2011

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The dairy industry admits lameness and infertility are still serious problems in cows.

The dairy industry admits there are still serious problems with lameness and infertility a year after launching an animal welfare strategy - but it claims it is making progress.

A year after launching its animal welfare strategy the dairy industry admits there are still serious problems with lameness and fertility. But it claims it is making some progress - already seeing a 7% reduction in mastitis. The Cattle Health and Welfare group says its improving the reporting of such incidents but Anna Hill asks when there'll be a meaningful reduction in wider welfare problems . 

Do you fancy a locust stir-fry? The Food Standards Agency has held a consultation on eating insects in the UK for Europe and the UN suggests bugs could provide a cheap and green protein source for a growing world population. Anna finds out if we're really likely to see creepy crawlies on the supermarket shelves. 

Presented by Anna Hill. Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.

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