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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		Brexit and rural commnities in Northern England; Slurry-spreading and environment; Stunning pigs at abattoirs
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:13:39
	Publish Date:		2018-11-22 02:50:00
	Description:		Charlotte Smith finds out about new research carried out at the University of Newcastle, which explores the impact Brexit may have on rural communities in the north of England. A farmer in Devon has come up with a new invention, which could help reduce the amount of pollution created by agricultural slurry. Waste from animals is a useful fertiliser when spread on fields, but can also cause pollution problems, especially if it runs off into steams and rivers. We hear about a way to spread muck more efficiently, which could maximise the benefits while minimising the associated pollution. All this week, Farming Today is looking at the role of abattoirs. Since 1958 it's been normal practice for pigs to be anesthetised using carbon dioxide gas before they're slaughtered, but there are concerns over whether this method is humane. New research is now underway, looking at a different method - Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning. Producer: Emma Campbell
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