25/03/24 The value of British wool; septic tank crisis.
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Why is wool so worthless for farmers? The price they get for a fleece barely covers the cost of shearing. And septic tanks in Cornwall in crisis because of wet weather. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
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