Avian Flu Housing Order extended; National Parks struggling with reduced funding; DIY broadband

Farming Today

• Episode: Avian Flu Housing Order extended; National Parks struggling with reduced funding; DIY broadband
• Website: Farming Today
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• Duration: 00:11:18
• Published: 2017-01-09 01:00

With the extension of the ban on keeping poultry outdoors until the end of February, poultry keepers count the cost. Caz Graham hears from chicken and turkey farmer Mark Gorton of Traditional Norfolk Poultry. You'll find them from the Highlands of Scotland, to the far west of Wales right down to the south coast representing the very finest British countryside - each year millions of people visit the UK's National Parks; the first one, the Peak District, was designated in 1951 and now there's a total of 15 of these protected landscapes. Their role differs slightly depending on where they are but broadly speaking they aim to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and heritage of an area for public benefit, and we'll be discussing them all this week on Farming Today. One of the biggest issues facing those who run National Parks is paying for them. The 10 National Parks in England are funded by central government and Fiona Howie from the charity Campaign for National Parks tells Caz about the impact of the severe cuts. Producer: Mark Smalley.