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Preparing for winter

As the clocks go back and the weather gets colder, Charlotte Smith finds out what preparations famers are making for the arrival of winter.

As the clocks go back and the temperatures fall, farmers are busy making preparations for the arrival of winter. From weather-proofing the milking parlour to stocking up the fodder store, there's plenty that needs to be done to prepare for the winter months ahead. In this programme, Charlotte Smith visits a dairy farm in Wiltshire - where preparations are underway to bring the cows indoors.

Producer: Emma Campbell

25 minutes

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  • Sat 27 Oct 201806:30

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