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The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Killer cows, cereal varieties, red meat revival, mobile phone offences, & pizza with the Henry Plumb Foundation

Jun 5, 2020
36:21

In this week's podcast, the death of an 82-year-old rambler who was attacked and killed by cows highlights the dangers of mixing cattle with walkers.

Cattle were responsible for nine deaths nationally last year – including non-farming folk who were killed while out walking in the countryside.

We talk to retired agronomist John Porter – who lost his brother Mike when the two men were attacked by cows while out walking seven years ago.

In other news, get off those mobile phones – police warn tractor drivers they are breaking the law by taking calls on the road.

On the markets, there's a red meat revival as consumers return to a product they know and trust – benefiting beef and lamb producers.

We examine the latest wheat and barley varieties ahead of autumn planting, as we take a special look as we preview this month's Cereals Event.

And we meet a farmer who started his own pizza business – with an extra special ingredient thanks to the Henry Plumb Foundation.

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