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Farming Today: 24/09/19 Labour Party Conference, Pond Restoration, Melton Market

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24/09/19 Labour Party Conference, Pond Restoration, Melton Market

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Can the Labour party promise farmers it will back them through Brexit?

Can the Labour party promise farmers it will back them through Brexit? We hear from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.

The Labour Party conference is underway in Brighton.  Labour hasn't traditionally been considered the party of the countryside, but recently Jeremy Corbyn has been emphasising that its green credentials will be important in any forthcoming election. So what would the Labour party do for farmers and the countryside? We hear from David Drew, MP for Stroud and shadow minister for the environment, food and rural affairs.
A project between University College London aquatics department, the National Trust and county councils is allowing hidden farm ponds to be resurrected and turned into important wildlife habitats. 
This week we're talking about the future of the livestock market. Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire has had a market for over a thousand years, and it hasn’t just survived, it’s thrived. 

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