
25/05/2011
Farmers say that retailers should be fined if they treat suppliers unfairly. As the dry weather continues in many parts of the UK, farmers start irrigating grazing pastures.
Farmers say that big retailers should be fined if they treat suppliers unfairly, this comes as the role of a Grocery Adjudicator comes one step closer but not everyone's happy about it. The British Retail Consortium says that the consumer will ultimately bear the cost.
Parts of the UK are facing drought conditions. Anna Hill talks to William Brigham who has resorted to irrigating pasture for his dairy herd to eat. The Environment Agency gives advice to farmers about how to make the most of a scarce water supply.
A European parliamentary committee is recomending a review to allow animals to be fed remains from other livestock. At the moment it's illegal to use the remains of chickens, pigs and fish in animal feed... But this potential U-turn comes as concerns grow about the cost of feeding livestock as the global population increases.
Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Ruth Sanderson.
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