Farming Today - 24/09/25: New farmland bird stats, Corn Buntings, precision Plum growing.
Download 24/09/25: New farmland bird stats, Corn Buntings, precision Plum growing.
Farmland bird populations in England have seen a 'rapid nosedive' says the RSPB. It's worried by new Government figures showing an 11% decrease in farmland bird numbers between 2019 and 2024. Meanwhile, farmers in Scotland have been trialling tweaks to conservation scheme options which could help the Corn Bunting.
And, new techniques to make Plum growing more profitable by using resources more efficiently.
Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer: Sarah Swadling
Published on Wednesday, 24th September 2025.
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