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Farming Today: 23/11/2023 - Autumn statement and glyphosate v ploughing

23/11/2023 - Autumn statement and glyphosate v ploughing

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 23/11/2023 - Autumn statement and glyphosate v ploughing

Was there anything in the chancellor’s autumn statement for farms and the countryside?

Caz Graham asks if there is anything in the chancellor’s autumn statement for farm businesses and the countryside.

After the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, Caz Graham hears from a range of experts about what it contains for farm businesses and the countryside.

For many people a sticking point in regenerative farming is the herbicide glyphosate. It’s used to kill weeds and cover crops before planting new seeds, so removing the need to plough. But there are concerns about the impact of glyphosate on both human and soil health. We ask which is worse or better - ploughing or glyphosate?

Presented by Caz Graham
Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

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