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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		13/02/2023 - Shellfish deaths, Mental health, Farming from space
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:11:27
	Publish Date:		2023-02-13 06:00:00
	Description:		The Government says there will be no further investigation of what caused the mass die-off of shellfish on England's North East coast in 2021. Environment Secretary, Therese Coffey, says "given the extent of the analytical work already undertaken... I have decided it is highly unlikely we will ever find the cause, so no further analysis will be undertaken by the government". She also says there is no question of the government providing compensation. We get reaction from fishing crews. Poor mental health is one of the biggest hidden problems facing farmers - that's according to the Farm Safety Foundation. This week the foundation is running its 'Mind Your Head' campaign - highlighting what it says are deteriorating levels of mental wellbeing in agriculture over the past three years and the impact that can have on safety. And we boldly go beyond our world to talk about how food and farming can benefit from our exploration of space. From satellites guiding tractors and scouting for illegal fishing operations, to zero gravity crops! Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons
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