http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/farmingtoday/index.shtmlAll rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC’s experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill, Miriam O’Reilly, Charlotte Smith and Mark Holdstock, Farming Today goes out every weekday on Radio 4 at 0545 (14 minutes) and at 0635 on Saturdays (22 minutes).All rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC’s experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill, Miriam O’Reilly, Charlotte Smith and Mark Holdstock, Farming Today goes out every weekday on Radio 4 at 0545 (14 minutes) and at 0635 on Saturdays (22 minutes).BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken720http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/farming/assets/_300x300.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/farmingtoday/index.shtml(C) BBC 2008Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:04 +0100Farming, food, rural, countryside, environment, village, market, livestock, arable, horticultureFarming, food, rural, countryside, environment, village, market, livestock, arable, horticulturenononadultMany partridges and pheasants have spent their lives being reared in battery cages before being released shortly before being shot. Farming Today This Week investigates whether all is quite what it seems in the world of game.Many partridges and pheasants have spent their lives being reared in battery cages before being released shortly before being shot. Farming Today This Week investigates whether all is quite what it seems in the world of game....Many partridges and pheasants have spent their lives being reared in battery cages before being released shortly before being shot. Farming Today This Week investigates whether all is quite what it seems in the world of game.Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 +010021:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080517-0700.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080517-0700.mp3BBC Radio 485% of the pesticides used on farms could be banned if the European Parliament has its way. According to a report this week from the Pesticides Safety Directorate the proposed legislation would make conventional farming in the UK virtually impossible.85% of the pesticides used on farms could be banned if the European Parliament has its way. According to a report this week from the Pesticides Safety Directorate the proposed legislation would make conventional farming in the UK virtually impossible....85% of the pesticides used on farms could be banned if the European Parliament has its way. According to a report this week from the Pesticides Safety Directorate the proposed legislation would make conventional farming in the UK virtually impossible.Fri, 16 May 2008 05:30:00 +010014:04http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080516-0530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080516-0530.mp3BBC Radio 4Does the government want to scrap the CAP? The NFU says it's seen a letter from the Chancellor suggesting just that.Does the government want to scrap the CAP? The NFU says it's seen a letter from the Chancellor suggesting just that....Does the government want to scrap the CAP? The NFU says it's seen a letter from the Chancellor suggesting just that.Thu, 15 May 2008 06:01:00 +010014:12http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080515-0601.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080515-0601.mp3BBC Radio 4Afghan farmers are grubbing up their heroin poppies to plant wheat. It's just one of the strange consequences of rising food prices.Afghan farmers are grubbing up their heroin poppies to plant wheat. It's just one of the strange consequences of rising food prices....Afghan farmers are grubbing up their heroin poppies to plant wheat. It's just one of the strange consequences of rising food prices.Wed, 14 May 2008 05:24:00 +010014:07http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080514-0524.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080514-0524.mp3BBC Radio 4Will a proposal to double the number of free range birds allowed in an area mean watering down free range standards?Will a proposal to double the number of free range birds allowed in an area mean watering down free range standards?...Will a proposal to double the number of free range birds allowed in an area mean watering down free range standards?Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:00 +010013:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080513-0600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080513-0600.mp3BBC Radio 4An investigation into the intensive rearing of game birds.An investigation into the intensive rearing of game birds....An investigation into the intensive rearing of game birds.Mon, 12 May 2008 05:50:00 +010012:25http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080512-0550.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20080512-0550.mp3BBC Radio 4