Lynx for the British Countryside?

New Government Bovine TB movement tests have just come into force but they haven't gone down well with the organisers of major agricultural shows. They claim cattle breeders are cancelling their appearances because animals from areas at low-risk of TB will have to be tested as soon as they return from big public events in high risk areas.

A leading livestock group is condemning any plans to reintroduce lynx to the UK. The National Sheep Association says the impact on sheep farmers and their animals would be "completely unjustifiable". But the Lynx Trust is robustly defending the 'big cat' proposal.

Therapeutic Care Farms which help people with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems and addictions have been given support by the Farming Minister, George Eustice. It's being suggested that the idea could be expanded to help up to half a million people.

A newspaper is leading a campaign for what it calls a 'better deal' for its local, largely rural population. The Isle of Wight County Press claims council cutbacks of £31 million are looming because the island doesn't qualify for extra Whitehall grants designed to help rural areas. The Government, though, has a different view of the media's 'Fight for Wight'.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Vernon Harwood.