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Farming Today This Week: Farm Vets

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Steffan Messenger heads to Somerset to find out more about the veterinary profession.

Steffan Messenger joins vets on a farm visit in Chard, Somerset, to find out more about the highs and lows of life in the veterinary profession.

Steffan Messenger heads out on a farm visit with vets from Synergy Farm Health, a practice that operates across Dorset, south Somerset and east Devon.

Emily Gasgoigne is a sheep specialist, while Ben Barber focuses primarily on beef cattle. They take Steffan on a client visit to Horn Farm in Chard, Somerset:, a mixed farm with beef cattle and sheep. 

As they tour the farm, checking up on farmer Mike Mouland's livestock, Emily and Ben discuss the challenges and rewards of life as a vet - and how the relationship between veterinary professionals and farmers has changed in recent years.   

We also hear from Simon Doherty, President of the British Veterinary Association; and the vets address listener questions about the industry. 

Presented by Steffan Messenger; produced by Lucy Taylor.

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