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Farming Today: UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas

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03/01/2018

UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas

A new report tells UK farmers to shape-up in order to compete with foreign competitors.

A report tells UK farmers to get fit for the future in order to compete. Plus how two farmers are embracing change, more from the Oxford conference and rambling with alpacas.

This morning on Farming Today the industry body the AHDB is warning that what it calls a revolution in agricultural productivity is needed in the UK. All this week the theme of the programme is embracing change and today how two farmers are future proofing their businesses against dairy price volatility. We hear more from the Oxford Farming Conference and take a ramble with alpacas.

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