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Farming Today: Fishing for votes, British Sugar, licenses for Game Bird shoots

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05/06/2017

Fishing for votes, British Sugar, licenses for Game Bird shoots

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Fishing for votes, British Sugar, licenses for Game Bird shoots

There is going to be an independent inquiry into licensing game bird shoots in Scotland.

There is going to be an independent inquiry into licensing game bird shoots in Scotland following a report into the disappearance of satellite-tagged eagles.

There is to be an independent inquiry into licensing game bird shoots in Scotland. The move, announced by the Scottish Government, follows the publication of an independent scientific report into the disappearance of satellite-tagged eagles. Charlotte Smith gets the thoughts of the RSPB.

According to a new poll six out of ten adults are unaware that sugar is grown in Britain, and Charlotte speaks to Managing Director of British Sugar Paul Kenward about these findings.

Kevin Keane reports on where Scotland's fishing communities stand on the upcoming General Election.

Plus find out what's happening in the skies for the week ahead with the 5-day weather forecast.

Producer: Toby Field.

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