Farming Today - 13/11/26 Duchy farms sell-off, neeps, farming to help build resilience in young people
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We hear why the Duchy of Cornwall is selling off tenant farms. The Prince of Wales wants to raise money over the next decade to invest in affordable housing, environmental projects and local communities. It's selling nine farms on the Bradninch estate in Devon, as well as others in Devon, Cornwall, Hertfordshire and the Midlands, and has been criticised for the way its gone about it.
Neeps are synonymous with Scotland, mashed together with potatoes they’re the classic accompaniment to haggis. But neeps, better known as swedes in most of Britain, have been declining in popularity, so a group of Scottish farmers launched a marketing blitz to get them back onto our plates.
How a project is using farming to help build resilience and offer stability to young people. From just 6 students two decades ago, Future Roots at Rylands Farm in Dorset now welcomes 150 students every week. The young people are referred from their school, social worker, or local authority and they work alongside mentors who introduce them to caring for livestock and other aspects of running a farm.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
Published on Friday, 13th November 2026.
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