Podcasts about badger cull

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been left wondering what's next after a proposal to cull badgers to prevent the spread of bovine TB was quashed by a court last month, which found the consultation behind the cull was flawed. At the time, the Ulster Farmers' Union described the decision as "a major blow for livestock farmers"...saying it could now "take years before the issue of the TB reservoir in wildlife is addressed." The Northern Ireland Badger Group - which brought the legal challenge alongside Wild Justice - said "a farmer-led cull would inflict immense suffering on great numbers of healthy badgers." Farmers in England are being warned that even if they take up multiple options to 'stack' Government payments for environmental work under the new post-Brexit support scheme, they will not receive the same amount of funding they used to get, under the EU's Basic Payments Scheme. That's according to new research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, which found taking up multiple payments can bring stability to farm incomes, but that farmers have to judge how much it might cost them to take up the work, before committing to it. And brassica crops like cabbages or cauliflowers face many challenges in the field. Pests, diseases and the weather can all reduce yields and affect their quality, which can cause farmers to lose income. We hear from scientists at the University of Warwick, who have been working to develop new varieties which can be more resistant to difficult weather conditions, disease and pests. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

The government says it wants fairness in supply chains and will launch its inquiry into the fruit and veg supply chain later this autumn. Natural England releases details of the controversial licences for badgers to be culled across 19 counties in England. Scientists look at how to develop specific chickpea varieties which can be grown in the UK. And the Scottish nursery that went from having 70 herb species to more than 400. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Rhiannon Fitz-Gerald.

This week we are joined by Dr Alick Simmons, a distinguished expert with a captivating career in animal welfare. Dr. Simmons takes us on a journey through his fascinating experiences and the motivation behind writing his groundbreaking book, 'Treated Like Animals: Improving The Lives Of Animals We Own, Eat And Use.'Together, we delve into the complex concept of animal sentience and explore the intriguing ways in which various species are perceived and treated differently by society.One of the central topics we explore is the profound impact of dietary choices on animal welfare and the planet. Dr. Simmons shares his personal approach to making ethical, informed decisions about food while acknowledging individual circumstances.As attitudes towards animal welfare and exploitation continue to evolve, we discuss the significance of allowing animals to exhibit their natural behaviours and the strides that have been made in this direction.Warning: This episode contains a candid conversation on animal slaughter and the contentious ventilation shutdown method. Dr. Simmons courageously addresses the complexities and decisions involved in confronting this sensitive issue.The conversation naturally steers toward the management of diseases, including the controversial topic of badger culling to combat TB and its implications for wildlife management in the UK.Dr. Simmons leaves us with a captivating 60-second CPD on wildlife management in the UK, prompting us to reflect on the disparities in how we treat animals and how we can extend our support to animals beyond our immediate care.Support the show

All week we're discussing egg production. The industry's been hit very hard by a combination of rising costs for feed and fuel and bird flu. The disease is still prevalent and some free range producers are keeping their birds inside because they're too worried to let them out. We speak to one family about the toll bird flu's taken on both birds and farmer. They're calling for a vaccine. It's ten years since the government gave the go-ahead to a cull of badgers, to try and control the spread of bovine tuberculosis in cattle. The cull that started in a small corner of Gloucestershire has now spread to much of England. More than 210,000 badgers have been culled since 2013, and more than 330,000 cattle put down because of the disease too. It's been a area of fierce debate between farmers and conservationists. Now the government says it now wants to move towards a vaccination programme instead. This June has been the warmest on record, according to the Met Office, but high temperatures can cause problems for plants and growers. We speak to meteorologist and Gardeners' Question Time host Peter Gibbs about changing weather patterns and their impact. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

There's a new row over figures on badger culling. DEFRA has admitted that it got its sums wrong when calculating the impact of culling on the number of cattle with TB  - but it insists what it's calling a ‘minor discrepancy' doesn't change its conclusion that the policy is effective.  That's disputed by ecologist Tom Langton who - along with other campaigners against the culls - analysed publicly available data on them for a peer reviewed study which was published earlier this year in the journal Vet Record.  His conclusions were roundly criticised by DEFRA's chief vet and chief scientific advisor, who have now sent that correction which the Vet Record will also publish. Tom Langton says he thinks the corrected figures demonstrate that the culls aren't working. But DEFRA told us the paper was produced to fit a clear campaign, and that they had discovered and corrected a minor discrepancy in their calculations. They added this does not change their position that data was manipulated in a way that makes it impossible to see the actual effects of badger culling on reducing TB rates. Shellfish producers have taken to the sea to protest about what they say is Government inaction over the seemingly unexplained death of thousands of crabs and lobsters. They claim dredging is uncovering harmful chemicals, and it's destroying their livelihood. But Defra says it's down to an unusual algal bloom. We've been talking about vets this week – and as we've heard they're four times more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the population. Many have a stressful workload, and as practices work independently, they can feel isolated. That's part of the reason Allan Wright was appointed as the country's first chaplain to the veterinary community. And if you've been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this programme, there are details of organisations that offer advice and support at BBC Action Line

There is to be a badger cull in Northern Ireland as part of measures to control TB in cattle. Announcing the move the Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, said the cull would be only in targeted areas and will not be a wholesale removal of badgers. Farmers in Northern Ireland have been critical of the time it has taken to get this decision, but wildlife charities said the policy is unjustifiable and morally wrong, and legal challenges have already been issued against the proposed cull. Fishers in Whitby say they're unsure the industry will ever recover after widespread shellfish deaths along the North East Coast of England last winter. As we've reported they're unhappy with official explanations about what's causing the problem - but now the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has closed its investigation into the deaths for a second time. It says surveys done this month found healthy catches of crabs and lobsters - but fishermen are still concerned. And talks between Canada and the UK about a Free Trade Agreement are underway. Canada is the world's fifth largest exporter of agricultural and agri-food products. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

In today's bonus episode, your hosts Stuart and William, discuss questions from the first ever Environmental Debate Live & Unscripted event that happened in the Autumn of 2021. The podcast format, expanded and evolved, then set in front of a live audience. During the pilot live event, that took place on the 25th September 2021, the audience were given the opportunity to place a question, that they would like to be discussed in the second half of the show. The questions were placed in Stuart's hat, and then drawn out at random. Unfortunately, we only had time to discuss two of the seven questions received. These were; Neil Rowe asked: Is it the cow or the how? Badger Cull, Pro's and Con's? Sue Roberts asked: Building 100,000 houses in Oxfordshire will use up most of the carbon budget Oxfordshire can emit to keep its climate contribution below 1.5c. How can we stop the juggernaut of unneeded homes for greed not need? The questions we didn't get around to discussing were: Richard Harding didn't get around to asking: How can we engage more people in sustainable living? Most people want to but seem unable to take action? Laura didn't get around to asking: Should we cook with electricity or gas? Lyn didn't get around to asking: Electric cars need to have disposal of batteries sorted out b4 change to electric. The components need to be disassembled and this needs more research as the current batteries can't be taken apart. Disposal/recycling has not been thought through? Martin didn't get around to asking: What's the environmental footprint of manufacturing batteries for EV's? Carol didn't get around to asking: I'm worried about the impact of housing development on Warren Meadow on Town Furze in Oxford will have on Lye Valley. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

In this podcast you'll hear 'Voices from the Cull', the uninterrupted voices of various members of the anti-badger-cull group Derbyshire Against The Cull,  "a coalition of angry Derbyshire locals opposed to the mass murder of badgers", recorded in a number of different locations in the county on the 13th and 14th of October.In a previous podcast we described members of DATC as heroes. Most of us will never know who they are because the risk of harassment and actual violence is so great they use pseudonyms, but that doesn't stop them from going out night after night after night, trying to halt the slaughter of badgers, because they believe it is morally and ethically the right thing to do - for animals and for justice and for fairness – so heroes without a doubt…Derbyshire Against the Cull - Facebook page: facebook.com/DerbyshireAgainstTheCull/Derbyshire Against the Cull - Twitter feed:  @derbyshireATCDerbyshire Against the Cull - Ko-fi donation page:  ko-fi.com/derbyshireagainstthebadgercull

Another special episode (as we suggested last week), this time focussing on Geronimo the Alpaca. Not an 'inside story' as such (though Dominic was of course heavily involved), instead we're going to approach the subject in a slightly more tangential way – asking why did the media get so interested in what could have been just yet another bovine TB story, and what can we learn from that about promoting other campaigns;  looking at how Geronimo and Helen Macdonald have done so much to re-awaken the debate about bovine TB and the badger cull; and of course we talk about the self-inflicted mess that Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has found itself in – referencing a well-attended protest that took place outside Defra's London offices last week.BBC News  Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why did he hit the headlines?Off the Leash Podcasts   Geronimo Defra Protest (27:07)Spectator TV Is an animal's life worth as much as a human's? (YouTube)BBC News Badger Cull New control areas despite cull phase-outHelen Macdonald Twitter feedIain McGill Twitter feedKevin O'Sullivan Twitter feed

Badger culls in England are underway. There are currently 40 areas where culls are taking place. Supporters say that they are an important part of controlling TB in cattle by removing badgers which is believed to carry and transmit the disease. Critics say the culls are inhumane, expensive and don't work. Last year following an independent review of its strategy the Government announced it aimed to phase out the culls in England and focus instead on vaccinating both badgers and livestock, and controlling livestock movements. The devolved nations have different approaches with no culls in Scotland, and the Welsh First Minister saying ‘no' to a cull in Wales in June. In Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture has just closed a consultation on its bovine TB strategy, and is considering culling badgers for the first time, which is proving controversial. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

A podcast edited from audio recorded by Off the Leash Podcasts in London on September 8th 2021 at a protest event outside the offices of Defra - the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Defra is the government department that sanctions the badger cull and that just a week ago forcibly removed Geronimo the Alpaca from a farm in Gloucestershire, based on tests that concluded - wrongly - that Gerniomo - who was brought to the UK from New Zealand in August 2017 - had bovine TB. That claim has been consistently disputed by Geronimo's owner, Helen Macdonald, a vet who had been keeping Geronimo in isolation since Defra first issued the order to have the animal killed. Speakers at the protest included Helen herself who talked about how Defra has harassed her for four years;  highly-respected veterinary scientist Dr Iain McGill, Director of the Prion Group; Talk Radio's Kevin O'Sullivan who has been an outspoken supporter of both Geronimo and Operation Ark, the effort to get Pen Farthing and his animal rescue staff out of Afghanistan; and wildlife protection campaigner, writer and broadcaster (and The Off the Leash Podcast co-host) Dominic Dyer who also introduces the other speakers. Longer video recordings of the protest are available online, but we have edited the key points down to make them available to as wide an audience as possible.BBC News  Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why did he hit the headlines?Helen Macdonald Twitter feedDominic Dyer Twitter feedIain McGill Twitter feedKevin O'Sullivan Twitter feed

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!A shortcast from Derbyshire Against The Cull, flagging up their 'Walk to Save the Badgers' on September 5th and also explaining how they help prevent the mass slaughter of badgers using disruption techniques relevant not only to Derbyshire but other cull zones as well.Derbyshire Against The Cull (part of Derbyshire's vocal opposition to the mass murder of badgers) - Facebook and TwitterBadger Action Network - resource hub for action against the badger cull

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!"Geronimo has shone a light into the deep, dark and murky mire of bovine TB policy...trying to kill one's way out of trouble was never going to work"Highly-respected veterinary scientist Dr Iain McGill, Director of the Prion Group,  has been working with Helen McDonald to assist in her battle with Defra over the proposed slaughter of Geronimo the Alpaca, condemned to death because of an inaccurate bovine TB test which Iain says is part of an outdated 'vicious test and slaughter' policy that doesn't work and needs to be replaced immediately. Iain does research in disease risk analysis, bovine TB, animal conservation and protection, prions and agricultural policy.Dr Iain McGill on ResearchGate  and Twitter feedBBC News  Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why has he hit the headlines?

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!Julia Hammett is Chair of Oxfordshire Badger Group, a charity celebrating and protecting the badgers of Oxfordshire. Recorded live at Wytham Woods at the Group's first meeting after lockdown, Julia discusses the threats facing local badgers and the group's vaccination programme against bovine TB.Wytham Woods is an ancient semi-natural woodland, which has been owned and maintained by the University of Oxford since 1942.  Its 1000 acres are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and are one of the most researched pieces of woodland in the world, exceptionally rich in flora and fauna, with over 500 species of plants, a wealth of woodland habitats (with numerous well-studied badger setts), and 800 species of butterflies and moths  Oxfordshire Badger Group  website and Twitter feed Wytham Woods website

"We need a Defra that is not controlled by industry groups to protect their interests, we need a Defra that is there to protect the interests of the environment."A live recording of a talk given by author, campaIgner and Off the Leash Podcasts co-founder Dominic Dyer to the Oxfordshire Badger Group at the world-renowned Wytham Woods on August 1st. In just seventeen minutes Dominic manages to pull together threads on food strategy, farming, the global pandemic, and of course the badger cull (without notes and almost without pausing for breath). Oxfordshire Badger Group website and Twitter feedWytham Woods website

A badger cull could be introduced into Northern Ireland to help stop the spread of Bovine TB. But will it work? A new report has brought together the results of fifty-five thousand experiments about crop diversification. Sybil Ruscoe speaks to the report's author. For Meadows week Rebecca Rooney visits a water meadow in the Thames Valley to hear about the benefit these spaces have on yields, biodiversity and productivity, and Sybil asks farmer Olly Harrison about harvesting in this very hot weather. Presenter: Sybil Ruscoe Producer in Bristol: Toby Field

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!"It's such a sad indictment of the current way in which science is conducted and vested interests have infected our society." Ecologist Tom Langton has been looking at the scientific and legal aspects of the dreaded badger culls since 2016, and this summer represents his fifth year working on what is being described as the worst miscarriage of UK biological science for fifty years.Tomorrow (the 22nd of July) Tom is off to London for a High Court challenge of Secretary of State George Eustice over the “Next Steps” policy, which was published in March 2020 and revealed the way in which badgers may be legally shot in huge numbers over the next five years and beyond - all the way up to 2038.For this shortcast we asked Tom to explain a bit about the new 2020 policy and what exactly was being challenged – a challenge which, incidentally, has taken over a year of battling to gain permission for. Tom starts off with aspects of the 2020 policy in terms of what we might expect to see under the wording of the controversial new policy and the dilemma (in Tom's words) that it now offers to those who may be invited for the foreseeable future to vaccinate badgers as long as they stand by while most of them are killed first...The Badger Crowd  Standing up for badgersTom Langton  Twitter feed

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!Tim Birch, Director of Nature's Recovery at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, is passionate about defending wildlife & restoring the natural world. He is a noted proponent of a vaccination programme to protect badgers from Bovine TB – in early 2018 he tweeted this about badgers and Michael Gove, who was Environment Secretary at the time: “It is incomprehensible Gove considering slaughtering badgers in low risk bovine TB areas in England. Why not support vaccination there? Mr Gove come and visit Derbyshire Wildlife Trust vaccination programme. We cost £80 per vaccinated badger.  Shooting a badger costs £6000!” Three years on and nothing has changed...

 In our fifth episode we begin by discussing the two Brown Bears shot at Whipsnade Zoo after escaping from their enclosure and a new Born Free report looking at which species are kept by zoos. Dominic talks about the latest on the so-called badger cull. Charlie looks at the UK's biodiversity crisis in the light of a new report from the RSPB using data from the Natural History Museum. In 'Hero and Villian' we both praise Lisa Marley (who also provides this week's pre-record) and her excellent new podcast series 'Crimes Against Nature'. Dominic's villain this week is Norway's government for their plans to capture Minke Whales and torture them with sound experiments, Charlie's villains are the shooting lobbyists who have endlessly delayed replacing lead shot instead of dumping it into the environment. In '60 Second Sell' we flag up two important petitions ('Ban the Sale of Artificial Grass' and 'Ask the EU to recognise animal sentience') and finally we announce our plans to open up the Off the Leash Podcasts website as a 'community bulletin board'. Whipsnade Zoo | BBC News: Brown bears shot dead after enclosure escapeBorn Free | The Majority Of Species Kept In Charitable UK Zoos Aren't Threatened With ExtinctionThe War on Wildlife Project | Biodiversity? The UK is losing it fastLisa Marley | Crimes Against Nature | True Crime Nature PodcastWhale and Dolphin Conservation | Norway urged to abandon plans to experiment on captured whalesChange.org | WDC petition 'Tell Norway's government to stop cruel whale experiments'The War on Wildlife Project | Lead shot is poisoning Europe's raptorsGovernment Petition | Ban the Sale of Artificial GrassCare2 Petition | Tell the EU to recognise animals as sentient beingsLauren S J Cook on Twitter Off the Leash Podcasts 'community bulletin board' FAQs

Host Lisa Marley talks to Dominic Dyer, author of 'Badgered to Death: The People and Politics of the Badger Cull', about badger persecution in the UK. For decades the debate around the cull has continued in England, meanwhile badgers have remained targets for illegal killings around the country. Original music by Henry Mitton. Shownotes: www.crimesagainstnaturepod.com 

No new licenses for badger culls in England will be issued after next year. The Government has just opened a consultation into the future strategy of eradicating TB in cattle. The disease is a severe problem for farmers, last year 27,000 had to be slaughtered as part of efforts to control the infection. During last year's cull, 38,000 badgers were destroyed. The Welsh Government tells us about new regulations it is introducing to tackle agricultural pollution. It says on average there are three pollution incidents from farms per week. The rules which come into force in April effectively turn the whole of Wales into an Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Farming unions in Wales say the measures are draconian. And as we continue our week looking at the dairy industry - we find out measures farms can take to reduce the amount of emissions their herds produce. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

In this Podcast I chat to Patrick Barkham about a whole range of subjects from finding all of the UK's butterflies to controversy of the badger cull.  In the News I talk about why animals eat jellyfish when they have such little calorific content.  Patricks's Twitter - https://twitter.com/patrick_barkham Nature Reserve of the Week: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen © www.jackperksphotography.com

I sat down to chat about this controversial and often emotive topic with the President of the British Veterinary Association, James Russell and CEO of the Badger Trust, Dominic Dyer. We explored the issues surrounding the eradication of bovine TB, a disease of cattle which also affects wildlife species, most notably the badger. And we tackle the logic, pros and cons of the government's badger cull strategy as part of the plan to eradicate this disease. It's illuminating and at times a little heated, but Dominic and James do a sterling job of setting out the issues, respectfully debating the finer points and making a very complex topic more clear. As we all agree at the end, it's vital to talk and come together from both sides of the debate. The all too common 'them Vs us' attitude that often crops up where difficult conservation or animal welfare issues arise can do more harm than good. I'm very grateful to have had them both on as guests, coming together to bring clarity and explore the middle ground in such a divisive topic.Sean's Wild Life podcast is produced and edited by Thomas Ntinas. Title track 'A Wild Life' kindly composed and donated by Mark Rose. Production costs are self funded by Sean McCormack, but donations to fund future episodes are welcome on Acast Supporter here: http://supporter.acast.com/seans-wild-life or at www.patreon.com/seanswildlife. Cover photo by Billy Heaney. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode I talk to wildlife protection campaigner, writer and broadcaster, Dominic Dyer. Dominic is the CEO of the Badger Trust and Wildlife Advocate at the Born Free Foundation. Dominic became a wildlife protection campaigner after a 20-year career in the Civil Service, food manufacturing and plant science industries, using the skills he acquired in Whitehall, Brussels and the corporate board room, along with his highly regarded and powerful voice, to fight for animal rights and welfare globally. His first book, "Badgered to Death The People and Politics of the Badger Cull", published in 2016, has been widely acclaimed and is now one of the best selling British wildlife books of recent years. Dominic is a board member of Wildlife & Countryside Link and of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Being an extremely knowledgeable and passionate speaker he can be seen and heard at many animal protection rallies, protests and conferences. Dominic is also a regular contributor to print and broadcast media on a wide range of wildlife issues ranging from the badger cull and fox hunting here in the UK, to global wildlife crime, whaling, the dog meat trade and many more. An episode filled with expertise and knowledge that enlightens us to the plight of the animal kingdom and how to make a difference in saving them from extinction.

This week the issues which have dominated have been ones which generate dispute, from the government’s decision to extend the badger cull, to fishing negotiations and the impact of a possible no-deal Brexit on UK farmers. And we hear from the turkey farmers voting against Christmas too. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

The 2020 badger cull gets under way to combat bovine tuberculosis in cattle – we meet a farmer who says it is helping tackle the disease.As the Brexit rhetoric ramps up, so too are efforts to ensure British farmers aren't undermined by a flood of cheap food imports. Will they succeed?A top UK expert explains what is really happening in trade talks – and what it means for farmers and food producers.A deadline to get a fair deal for dairy farmers is about to expire. Have you had your say and could it mean a fair price for all?And the world's biggest monthly farm machinery auction makes a welcome return after a six-month lockdown due to coronavirus.This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly deputy business editor Andrew Meredith.

The Government is proposing new laws that will force UK businesses to prove that their products aren’t connected to illegal deforestation. Commodities such as soya, cocoa, rubber, and palm oil will have to be produced responsibly, or companies will face hefty fines. Sybil Ruscoe finds out what food manufacturers make of the news, from the Food and Drink Federation’s Helen Munday; and asks Dr Emma Keller, agricultural commodities manager with the World Wildlife Fund, whether this could be the start of much stronger environmental measures for UK industry. In 2008, Welsh Government figures showed there was 2.1 million chickens - by 2019 that figure had rocketed to close to 10 million. So what environmental impact are poultry farms having on the countryside? As part of Farming Today's week-long focus on poultry, Mariclare Carey-Jones finds out. The badger cull started in August 2013 as a four-year pilot project, but is now in its eighth year – aiming to find out whether shooting badgers can help stop the spread of bovine TB in cattle. In last year’s cull, around 35,000 badgers were killed. Last week, a leaked document suggested that this year it could be up to 64,500 animals; despite an announcement from the Government earlier this year that they intend to phase out badger culling. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs hasn’t yet released details of the cull for 2020, but campaign group The Badger Trust says the leaked document shows culling will include new areas where government-backed vaccination projects are underway. Sybil speaks to Tim Birch from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Audio in Bristol.

Dr Katherine Brent from Wotton-Under-Edge has danced the Morris since she was 18 years old for sides including Red Stags, Winterbourne Down, Rag Morris and Madcap Morris. She also teaches beekeeping for Rory’s Well, a charity dedicated to regenerating the local economy of an area in Sierra Leone. In this conversation, she describes the history and traditions behind morris dancing and the origin of the colourful rag coat. She explains why she is passionate about the introduction of Inga alley farming in Sierra Leone, which regenerates the soil removing the need for the traditional “slash and burn” cultivation, and argues the badger cull is neither “scientific nor successful” in reducing TB, which is why she remains opposed to it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I had a good friend Dave Harwood on a UK ecologist. We talked about what it means to be an ecologist, British Wildlife, endagered species, the badger cull and other things. We had a few issues live streaming and my mic was a little quiet for a little bit all sorted now annoying little bugs I'm fixing so were all sorted for the next one. If you can -Please go and check out the new online platform Neon Pioneers. It's pulling together a community with focus on music art and making positive changes. Give it a like and follow if your into itI had a good friend Dave Harwood on a UK ecologist. We talked about what it means to be an ecologist, British Wildlife, endangered species, the badger cull and other things. We had a few issues live streaming and my mic was a little quiet for a little bit all sorted now annoying little bugs I'm fixing so were all sorted for the next one. If you can -Please go and check out the new online platform Neon Pioneers. It's pulling together a community with focus on music art and making positive changes. Give it a like and follow if your into ithttps://www.instagram.com/neonpioneers/https://www.facebook.com/neonpioneers/https://www.neonpioneers.com/

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Ask Sue Show would like to take callers in about the badger cull in the UK Is this going to be like when Edwina Curry killed all of those chickens then said whoops we got it wrong?? Also any cruelty you would like to bring to my attention We have to put an end to this asap but only will we do it when we are united So I am asking all Badger people to call into the show on 347 327 9694 or from the UK 0843 715 7777 wait for the prompt then press 001 347 327 9694 www.asksue.co.uk