Farming Today This Week: Beef industry
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Charlotte Smith is at the UK's biggest beef event, Beef Expo, to discuss the state of the beef industry.
Charlotte Smith is at the annual showcase of the British beef industry - the Beef Expo - at Bakewell in the Peak District. We find out what makes a good breeding bull; which new cuts the butchers are trying out to entice consumers; and what state the industry is in.
We also follow agricultural students competing in a challenge to be named best young farmer at the show.
Produced by Sally Challoner.
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- Sat 21 May 201606:30BBC Radio 4
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