Farming Today - 14/11/25 Drought warnings, farmers at COP 30, woodland mushrooms, veg grown in Senegal
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We hear warnings that unless we see some serious rain, England will be in drought next year. The Environment Agency says there will be widespread impacts on farming as well as nature and describes the current situation as 'precarious'.
COP 30, the annual world meeting on tackling climate change is underway in Brazil. This one is notable perhaps for the leaders who've skipped it, neither the Chinese or American presidents are attending, but plenty of farmers are.
All this week we are looking at growing mushrooms. We hear from a farming family in Leicestershire producing 25 tonnes of woodland mushrooms every week.
Over the winter most of the sweetcorn, radishes, spring onions and chilli peppers sold by supermarkets will come from two farms in northern Senegal. The businesses involved say it’s a win-win arrangement for the local communities, and more vegetables for the UK market are likely to be grown there in future.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
Published on Friday, 14th November 2025.
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