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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		04/01/2025 Farming Today This Week: Restoring ancient barns, The Department Bull, The Derby Tup
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:25:07
	Publish Date:		2025-01-04 07:00:00
	Description:		20 ancient barns in the Lake District are being restored thanks to a fund of just over 3 million pounds. Caz Graham joins an architect and a farmer to find out how the work is being done. Solomon is a Shorthorn bull, and he’s a bull with a job title. He’s the Department Bull. Owned by the Scottish Government, Solomon is one of a number of bulls available to small-scale crofters in the Highlands and Islands who want to choose a mate for their beef herds. We visit the Isle of Lewis to find out more. And the Derby Tup is a traditional Derbyshire folk play, performed in the winter months. We hear from a family keeping the tradition alive. Presented by Helen Mark and produced by Chris Ledgard at BBC Audio Bristol
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