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Farming with Uncertainty and Shifting Shingle

As turmoil reins in Westminster over Brexit, farmers ask where are the markets going to be and shifting shingle with a conveyer belt

28 minutes

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Wed 23 Jan 2019 18:30

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In More Detail......

Brexit uncertainty - as many sheep farmers in Wales begin lambing season, they're faced with ongoing uncertainty about the future trading arrangements as the Brexit process rumble along. Last week saw the prime minister, Theresa May's huge defeat over her proposed EU withdrawal bill, throwing Parliament into political turmoil. But the lack of progress is frustrating for all, not least the farming industry.聽 We look that uncertaintyfind out what preparations are being made behind the scenes with Hybu Cig Cymru, Meat Promotion Wales

Carrog Shingle - many rivers through farms have been dredged or canalised to reduce the flooding of fields but the National Trust is turning the clock back on a river that runs through its newly acquired farm in Penmachno, Snowdonia. The Uwch Conwy Catchment Project, at Carrog Farm is part of a wider UK attempt to reduce flooding and restore biodiversity and for the Trust, and its project partner Natural Resources Wales, the scheme is considered to be a conservation first as they deploy an interesting technique to move stone from one side of the river to the other

Tree Sculpture - we hear how an artist's plans to "plant" a tree made from bronze on a beach has caused controversy among the locals in the coastal village of Borth in Ceredigion. Iconic art work or blot on the landscape?

and to real trees.....we hear how WI members are taking action to protect, preserve and across Wales

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  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 07:00
  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 18:32
  • Wed 23 Jan 2019 18:30

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