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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		11/05/21 Northern Ireland climate bill; Hedgerows; Drought resistant forage
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:13:28
	Publish Date:		2021-05-11 05:00:00
	Description:		Northern Ireland’s first ever climate bill has been debated at Stormont. The UK has committed to new targets in law, to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035, but Northern Ireland is the only devolved government not to have its own climate legislation. Could a new private members bill bring drastic changes for farmers there? Hedgerow management could play a key part in promoting bio-diversity and tackling climate change. One farmer in Suffolk has been running his own experiment to see how different types of hedge maintenance work on his land. Farmers have been struggling with the weather this season - compared to this time last year, it's been very cold - and very dry. Grass hasn't been growing and some farmers are already grazing their cattle on fields meant for next winter's silage. Germinal is developing new kinds of forage - with an emphasis on drought resistance at its research station in Wiltshire. Presenter : Anna Hill Producer : Rebecca Rooney
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