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Farming Today: Glyphosate on farms, pig antibiotics and Northern Ireland's vegetable growers

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05/05/2016

Glyphosate on farms, pig antibiotics and Northern Ireland's vegetable growers

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Glyphosate on farms, pig antibiotics and Northern Ireland's vegetable growers

Glyphosate use on farms, pig antibiotics and Northern Ireland's vegetable growers.

A look at the use of weedkiller glyphosate on farms. The pig industry takes action to reduce the use of antibiotics in herds. Plus commercial vegetable growers in Northern Ireland.

As concerns are raised over the safety of the weed-killer glyphosate, we look at its use on UK farms and what alternatives are available. The British pig industry is launching a scheme to monitor and reduce the use of antibiotics in herds. The National Pig Association, which represents farmers, says it wants to look at more vaccination and better bio-security on farms to fight animal viruses and disease. Commercial vegetable growers in Northern Ireland want to band together and form a producers' cooperative. They claim it will give them a stronger voice in their dealings with the big supermarkets. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Vernon Harwood.

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