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Sycamore Poisoning; Beef South West; Deer Welfare

Vets are warning horse owners of the risk from sycamore seeds which can cause illness and death in the animals within hours. It's difficult to spot and diagnose.

Horse owners are being warned to look out for and remove sycamore seeds from paddocks, after an increase in the number of horses being poisoned. Vets also say owners should make sure horses are well fed, especially over winter, so they're not tempted to eat the seeds.

A new initiative has been launched this week to enable better communication between farmers, scientists, engineers, food processors and retailers. Agri-tech East aims to provide a forum for everyone involved in food production in East Anglia, to exchange ideas and innovation. And we've been to Beef South West in Devon where farmers are reaping the benefits of the new protected status of West Country Beef.

Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sally Challoner.

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13 minutes