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Farming Today: Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm

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Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm

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Chris Loughlin runs Leigh Court Farm near Bristol, including a 10 acre field where he currently grows vegetables - his tenancy agreement is coming to an end and the National Trust who own the land now wants to encourage livestock in the area. Mr Loughlin tells Heather Simons that if he loses the field his business may not survive.  Charlotte Smith asks Mark Harold from the Trust what their plans are and how they balance farming and conservation in these situations.

With the weather warming Farming Today is looking at all the ways farmers encourage the public to come onto their land - visits, weddings, glamping, and even renting office space.  Charlotte asks Cath Crowther from Bidwells what farmers have to consider before opening up their premises.

Horses spend a lot of time standing around in fields, but Anna Louise Walter has been to find out about the Track System which encourages horses to move around to the benefit of both the animal and the environment.

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