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New Crop - Ahiflower, Farming at Yorkshire Career Fair, Piers Plowman

A new crop is launched in the UK, Ahiflower, which contains Omega 3. However, nutritionists say that it does not replace a well-balanced diet. Presented by Charlotte Smith.

A new crop is launched in the UK, Ahiflower, which contains Omega 3. Derived from a weed, it's trademarked globally, with a view to seizing some of the global supplements market. However, nutritionists say that it doesn't replace a well-balanced diet.

Sarah Falkingham visits a Yorkshire schools career fair to find out what farming and farm-related jobs are on offer for school leavers.

As part of Radio 4's survey of English poetry, Farming Today finds out what the fourteenth century epic, 'Piers Plowman' tells us about rural life in the middle ages.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Mark Smalley.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 8 Oct 2015 05:45

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