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Farming Today - 10/04/2009

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News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith. Featurinh news of a report from Oxford University that suggests hedgerow trees may be the secret to the rejuvenation of our wildlife. They used to be planted as shelter for livestock or for use as timber but very few large trees have been planted on farmland in the past century. As old trees die, vital stepping stones for wildlife are lost. Melanie Abbott finds out how we get them back.