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Country Focus Episodes

  1. Flooding Farm Fields, Visitor-Giving and Art to Promote a Canal

    Paying farmers to flood their land, visitors paying a little extra and the Swansea Canal.

  2. 03/01/2016

    Rachael Garside visits Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire coast.

  3. A Rural Round-Up

    Looking back on the highlights of life in rural Wales as 2015 draws to a close.

  4. Full Steam Ahead to Christmas

    The rural news magazine boards the Santa train with the Gwili steam railway.

  5. Bovine TB trials halted, flood defence and dog therapy

    Country Focus hears reaction to the suspension of the badger vaccination trials.

  6. Rural Bank Closures

    Examining the impact on rural communities as bank branches across the country close.

  7. Scallop Dredging, Gunpowder Works and Slate Sculptures

    Featuring scallop dredging, an explosive industrial heritage and slate sculptures.

  8. A Pioneering Eco-Village

    Exploring the Lammas low-impact eco-village near Glandwr in Pembrokeshire.

  9. Bass Ban, Cash for Bottles and Operation Fleece

    Operation Fleece, the Carneddau Ponies and ancient woodland restoration.

  10. Cannon-Netting, Pine Martens and Rare Breeds

    Catching and ringing wading birds, tracking pine martens and saving rare farm breeds.

  11. WWOOF

    Exploring Wwoofing - how volunteers can help farmers and growers.

  12. Cormorants, a Celtic Rainforest and Hops

    Why Welsh ornithologists fear anglers' licence to kill and growing hops in the back garden

  13. Connectivity in the Countryside, Osprey Poles and Apples

    Mobile phone coverage in rural areas, power pole protection for birds and fruit juice.

  14. Fungi, Seaweed Crisps and Helping Hedgehogs

    Looking for mushrooms and learning how to help a prickly garden visitor.

  15. Law Courts, Mutton and a Blooming Town

    Eleven law courts in Wales up for closure, bringing mutton back and blossoming Usk.

  16. The Ram Sale

    Rachael Garside visits the National Sheep Association's Wales and Border Ram Sale.

  17. The Ins and Outs of the Dairy Industry

    Exploring the state of the dairy industry.

  18. Ponies on the Pill, the Shepherds' App and Growing Garlic

    Foals born on common land, modern technology and shepherds and garlic on Anglesey.

  19. Cockles, the Waverley and Breeding Goats for Meat

    Exploring cockle picking, the last seagoing paddle steamer and South African goats.

  20. Auks, Gulls and Island Life

    Rachael Garside visits Skomer island off the Pembrokeshire coast.

  21. I scream, you scream... everyone for ice cream!

    Rachael Garside takes a look at ice cream producers in Wales.

  22. Live from the Royal Welsh Show 2015

    Live from the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd.

  23. That Strange Bird, a Heritage Cruise and Curry

    Rachael Garside investigates strange bird sounds in Builth Wells.

  24. Mold Mart, Lake Habitats and Counting Orchids

    The future of Mold livestock market and what lies beneath the surface of Wales's lakes.

  25. Hydro, an Eco Farmhouse and Spiders

    Why are there fears for the future of small-scale hydroelectric schemes in rural Wales?

  26. Shooting Game, the Living Taff and Eccentric Gin

    Shooting in the countryside, the beauty of the Taff and distilling a natural gin.

  27. A Sailing Academy, the Chain Bridge and Cute Sheep

    Featuring the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Llangollen's chain bridge.

  28. 07/06/2015

    Rachael Garside meets chief vet Professor Christianne Glossop.

  29. Orienteering

    The rural news magazine for those who live and work in the Welsh countryside.

  30. 24/05/2015

    The rural news magazine for those who live and work in the Welsh countryside.

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