Bluetongue, Biotechnology, Sheep shearing, Farm subsidies

Farmers across the UK are being warned to vaccinate against the highly infectious disease Bluetongue, which experts say is likely to arrive here later this summer. The midge-born disease causes serious problems in ruminants. Now Defra, vets and others are taking the message out in a roadshow starting next week.

MEPs have voted through a report calling for Europe to stop blocking progress in areas such as genetic modification and new pesticides and herbicides. The report, by Conservative MEP Anthea McIntyre, says if European farmers aren't allowed to use new technology, they'll be left behind in the global market. But not all MEPs agreed.

And we go back to a Welsh hill farm where we spent a week lambing back in the Springtime. Richard Roderick and his 18 year old son Tudor are now shearing their 150 ewes ready for the summer.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Sally Challoner.