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Farming Today: 10/06/24 Calls for a bigger farming budget, closure of another Cornish fish market, farm vets.

10/06/24 Calls for a bigger farming budget, closure of another Cornish fish market, farm vets.

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 10/06/24 Calls for a bigger farming budget, closure of another Cornish fish market, farm vets.

We hear why farmers say farming deserves a bigger budget.

We hear why farmers say farming deserves a bigger budget and the impact of closing another west country fish market.

Farmers need more money - so says the National Farmers' Union which says the incoming Government should increase the agriculture budget.  Over the next few weeks as well as hearing from politicians about what they propose for farming, the environment and rural communities, we're also going to hear from rural and wildlife groups about what they think incoming MPs should be focusing on. Starting with the NFU which launched its manifesto at the end of last year. 

Fishermen in Looe say the closure of the Plymouth Fish Market is a disaster for their industry.  Now the day catch has to be sent around 30 miles further, to Brixham Harbour for auction.  The Looe Harbour Commissioners are trying to help the fishermen by transporting the fish to Brixham.

Our topic for the week is vets. While they'll still be involved in a emergency, the role of a farm vet has changed a lot over the years.  They now work with farmers on whole herd health. But that doesn't make the job any easier and as we'll hear this week recruiting vets in rural areas can be a challenge.

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