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Farming in Five: December 2

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter takes a look at the consumer reaction to Arla's announcement of a trial of feed additive Bovaer, alongside major retailers, the importance of getting agriculture onto the National Curriculum and the increased uncertainty in the grants landscape.

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