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 2009Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:02 +0100Farming, food, rural, countryside, environment, village, market, livestock, arable, horticultureFarming, food, rural, countryside, environment, village, market, livestock, arable, horticulturenononadultBeekeepers prepare to repel the small hive beetle which could arrive in the UK. The insect can devastate bee colonies.Beekeepers prepare to repel the small hive beetle which could arrive in the UK. The insect can devastate bee colonies....Beekeepers prepare to repel the small hive beetle which could arrive in the UK. The insect can devastate bee colonies.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +010013:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090703-0600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090703-0600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Farmers across the country fear they're facing another mapping fiasco. The Rural Payments Agency is in the process of issuing new maps.. They're used as part of the calculation as to how much subsidy, the single farm payment, each farmer gets. Last time this happened, in 2005, problems with the maps led to delays in payments to 96% of farmers.Farmers across the country fear they're facing another mapping fiasco. The Rural Payments Agency is in the process of issuing new maps.. They're used as part of the calculation as to how much subsidy, the single farm payment, each farmer gets. Last...Farmers across the country fear they're facing another mapping fiasco. The Rural Payments Agency is in the process of issuing new maps.. They're used as part of the calculation as to how much subsidy, the single farm payment, each farmer gets. Last time this happened, in 2005, problems with the maps led to delays in payments to 96% of farmers.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +010013:56http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090702-0600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090702-0600a.mp3BBC Radio 4From today, fans of less-than-perfect fruit and veg should be able to find all sorts of wonky and knobbly items on the shop shelves. EU rules which banned sales of imperfect produce are being scrapped.From today, fans of less-than-perfect fruit and veg should be able to find all sorts of wonky and knobbly items on the shop shelves. EU rules which banned sales of imperfect produce are being scrapped....From today, fans of less-than-perfect fruit and veg should be able to find all sorts of wonky and knobbly items on the shop shelves. EU rules which banned sales of imperfect produce are being scrapped.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +010013:43http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090701-0600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090701-0600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Anna Hill reports on last ditch attempts to save farmers caught up in the collapse of a major dairy cooperative, and a dairy industry analyst suggests a radical solution to the nation's milk problemsAnna Hill reports on last ditch attempts to save farmers caught up in the collapse of a major dairy cooperative, and a dairy industry analyst suggests a radical solution to the nation's milk problems...Anna Hill reports on last ditch attempts to save farmers caught up in the collapse of a major dairy cooperative, and a dairy industry analyst suggests a radical solution to the nation's milk problemsTue, 30 Jun 2009 05:59:00 +010014:06http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090630-0559.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090630-0559a.mp3BBC Radio 4There are strong concerns from farmers that the police are not giving them the resources needed to protect against rural crime. Charlotte Smith asks what more can be done to put a stop to the thefts.There are strong concerns from farmers that the police are not giving them the resources needed to protect against rural crime. Charlotte Smith asks what more can be done to put a stop to the thefts....There are strong concerns from farmers that the police are not giving them the resources needed to protect against rural crime. Charlotte Smith asks what more can be done to put a stop to the thefts.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:30:00 +010012:10http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090629-0630.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090629-0630a.mp3BBC Radio 4After the death of a woman who was trampled by cows, Farming Today hears from farmers,walkers and a cattle behaviourist about the dangers of a stroll in the countrysideAfter the death of a woman who was trampled by cows, Farming Today hears from farmers,walkers and a cattle behaviourist about the dangers of a stroll in the countryside...After the death of a woman who was trampled by cows, Farming Today hears from farmers,walkers and a cattle behaviourist about the dangers of a stroll in the countrysideSat, 27 Jun 2009 06:59:00 +010024:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090627-0659.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/farming/farming_20090627-0659b.mp3BBC Radio 4