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Farming Today: 29/10/21 Farming and net zero. Grass. Anglo-French fishing row.

29/10/21 Farming and net zero. Grass. Anglo-French fishing row.

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Can farmers tackle climate change fast enough? Grass. Anglo-French fishing row.

On the eve of COP26 climate change experts say farmers need to do more, faster. Rotational grazing. Anglo-French fishing row.

COP26, the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, is about to start. Climate change experts say farming needs to do more, faster, to reduce emissions, but the NFU insists it is making great strides towards its net zero targets.

As part of our week-long look at grass, we visit a dairy farm taking part in "forage for knowledge", a nationwide programme to measure the impact of rotational grazing, that's a system where animals graze an area for a short time before moving on to let the grass recover.  Scientists and farmers say it improves the quality and quantity of the grass. 

The row between UK and French fishermen is escalating. The French accuse the UK of not giving enough licences for French boats to fish in UK waters, and French fishermen are threatening to block ports if an agreement's not reached next week.

Presenter  = Charlotte Smith
Producer = Rebecca Rooney

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