
21/04/2011
Caz Graham hears claims that livestock thefts have risen five-fold over the last year. NFU Mutual insurance says rising meat prices will continue to drive sheep rustling.
Caz Graham hears claims that livestock thefts have risen five-fold over the last year. NFU Mutual insurance says rising meat prices will continue to drive sheep rustling.
And Farming Today hears that science is now able to tell whether a prime Scottish steak is the genuine article. Quality Meat Scotland are using methods derived from carbon dating to spot cheap imported meat being passed off as Scottish.
And a visit to one Cumbrian farmer reveals the challenges involved in managing a sheep flock within mediaeval field patterns which cannot be altered.
Presented by Caz Graham. Produced by Angela Frain.
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