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Farming Today: David Cameron on Brexit; Animal Feed; Farm Cats

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14/03/2016

David Cameron on Brexit; Animal Feed; Farm Cats

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, David Cameron on Brexit; Animal Feed; Farm Cats

David Cameron tells Farming Today what he thinks Brexit would mean for UK farmers.

The prime minister talks to Farming Today about what he thinks leaving the European Union might mean for the UK's farmers.

The Prime Minister has been telling Farming Today why he thinks the UK's membership of the European Union is important for farmers. David Cameron spoke to us during a visit to a sheep and beef farm in Denbighshire. He's urging voters to remain in the EU, and claims British farmers stand to lose millions in available export markets if we leave. He also promised support for UK farmers if the vote goes in favour of a British exit.

All this week, we're looking at what's fed to farm animals. The UK animal feed industry is worth nearly four and a half billion pounds to the economy, with businesses producing around 11 million tonnes of animal feed every year. Sybil Ruscoe hears from Professor Liam Sinclair, a specialist in sheep and cattle nutrition.

And farm cats - part pet, part predator. We find out about the history of the farm cat.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Emma Campbell.

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