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Farming Today: 06/03/2012

06/03/2012

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Anna Hill hears about Fabio, the record-breaking bull, bought for £126,000.

The world's most expensive Limosin bull has been bought for £126,000 in Carlisle. Caz Graham goes to the Penrith farm which bought him to discover why a bull can be a good investment.

The price of lamb could increase if significantly more livestock is affected with Schmallenberg disease. There has been a sharp increase in the number of farms with this new virus which causes birth defects in lambs and calves. Peter Hardwick from Eblex tells Anna Hill how lamb prices can be affected by deficits in the global sheep flock.

And an animal welfare group is accused of prohibiting improvements in animal welfare. The National Pig Association believes farmers could be put off trying to erect new buildings for their animals, after a pig farmer received a letter from the charity Compassion In World Farming, asking for details about the plans. But CIWF explains how it is trying to protect the welfare of farm animals.

Presented by Anna Hill. Produced by Emma Weatherill.

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