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13/05/2009

News and issues in rural Britain. Anna Hill finds out why the recession means that some organic farmers cannot sell all their milk at a premium.

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Anna Hill finds out why the recession means that some organic farmers cannot sell all their milk at a premium, and are selling up to a third to the country's biggest milk buyer for the ordinary price. Also, the record number of goats, deer and cats infected with cattle TB, plus the tough life of the contract sheep shearer.

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Wed 13 May 200905:45

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