08/01/25 - Money for farming, Bake-Off Farmer and nitrogen fixing tech

A stronger vision for farming and more money - that's the call from the Wildlife Trusts in a new report which makes the case for investment in nature to protect the UK's food security. It says that at a time when climate change impacts are starting to bite, the restoration of nature is critical to feeding the country.

Mike Wilkins is an arable farmer from Wiltshire - and was also a contestant on the latest season of The Great British Bake Off. We've been to meet him and try one of his latest bakes.

And, over the past few years artificial fertilisers have got a lot more expensive. Along with their environmental impact, that's concentrated minds on how to reduce their use without seeing a big impact on yields. We visit a research project in Leicestershire were new nitrogen fixing technology is being used.

Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced by Heather Simons