New report on Brexit and farming, Volunteer shepherds, Beavers

Farming Today

• Episode: New report on Brexit and farming, Volunteer shepherds, Beavers
• Website: Farming Today
• Feed URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qj8q/episodes/downloads.rss
• Duration: 00:13:46
• Published: 2017-08-17 07:02

A new scientific report from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in Belfast examines the potential effects that Brexit may have on farming, and it makes for tough reading for sheep farmers. BBC Northern Ireland Agriculture Reporter Elaine Mitchell talks through the various outcomes and explores the impact of recent Government discussions regarding trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Mariclare Carey-Jones reports on the volunteer shepherds who are taking to the hills on behalf of Gwent Wildlife Trust. Beavers - a joy to some, a pest to others. Richard Baynes reports on plans to make these divisive creatures a protected species in Scotland. Presenter: Sybil Ruscoe Producer: Toby Field.