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Farming Today: 25/08/20 Broiler chickens, Internal market, Fleeces used in gardening

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25/08/20 Broiler chickens, Internal market, Fleeces used in gardening

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Are we heading for a constitutional crisis over agricultural trade after Brexit?

Are we heading for a constitutional crisis over agricultural trade after Brexit? Sybil Ruscoe talks to a political expert about what happens next.

On today's programme, Sybil Ruscoe asks whether we're heading for constitutional problems over agricultural trade within the UK after Brexit. She talks to a professor of politics from Aberdeen University.

Continuing a week-long look at the poultry sector, we visit a large-scale broiler unit in South Gloucestershire, and find out how the relationship between animal welfare standards and retail pricing works.

Could unwanted fleece from shearing sheep find a new use for gardeners? We find out.

Presenter by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Emma Campbell for BBC Audio in Bristol.

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