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Farming Today: 17/06/2013

17/06/2013

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Rural crime and its effect on communities - why farmers and neighbours need to fight back.

Charlotte Smith looks at rural crime and its effect on communities - how farmers and neighbours can fight back by cooperating to deter criminals.

Charlotte Smith hears the realities of rising rural crime and its effect on communities.A report from Cornwall shows how farmers can fight back to deter criminals.
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A field trial into GM wheat at Rothamsted Research is to be extended into the autumn. And Charlotte hears about the abolition of "Grandfather Rights" on pesticide spraying. Are some operators too nervous to take a test?

Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Emma Weatherill.

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