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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		20/12/25 Farming review, cheap veg, historic buildings
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:24:59
	Publish Date:		2025-12-20 07:00:00
	Description:		The Batters Review into Farm Profitability in England was finally published this week. It was put together by Baroness Batters, former president of the National Farmers Union. More than 150 pages long, it has 57 recommendations for the government: it calls for a National Plan for farming, and a New Deal for profitable farming that recognises the true cost of producing food and delivering for the environment. We look at the issue of supermarkets using veg like carrots and potatoes as loss leaders in their stores. Some are selling packs for as little as 5p for 2kg. We hear from the Fresh Food Editor of The Grocer magazine who says it's all about getting shoppers through the door, but can ultimately devalue food. All this week on our sister programme Farming Today we've been looking at the rural heritage buildings that make up our countryside, from barns to country houses. Today we hear from students learning heritage construction skills, a church in need of renovation, and historic mill stones. And we're at a livestock market carol service, where a silver brass band replaces sheep and cattle in the stalls. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.
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