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And there are other challenges to running a dairy farm. on the farm in wales, the undercover worker has noticed some of the cows are limping badly. it was explained to me that the major cause is the huge stress that their body is going through because of the high milk production.

The undercover worker sees shovels and other implements used on cows. on other occasions, workers were seen punching cows. and even putting the boot in. i can say that i, i�*ve seen horrible things. the video did not cover it all, absolutely. i missed many events that i would be happy to capture. sometimes dairy cows lose their footing and can�*t get up. when this happens, there�*s a race against time to get them back on their feet before they suffer permanent nerve damage. it�*s especia...

He says while cow—calf separation maximises the milk production, doing it this way is also in the animals best interests. so is that the best option for the cow and the calf? we absolutely, genuinely believe so. you know, welfare is about health, happiness of the individual and the group. and in this case, even though it might be a tough hit at the start, we think it is the most healthiest thing to do. so to what extent do the consumers who buy the milk in the supermarkets know whats going on,...

I might have just sort of given her a footer. give her front foot a poke or something like that. so, i can see the extreme frustration to the people that are there because the cow is down and the cow clearly has to be moved. they�*re kicking that cow pretty hard at the moment. its abuse, its inhumane, this should not be occurring. other methods were also used for dealing with downed cows. a hip hoist can be used on farms to help cows regain their footing. correct procedure is that the hip hois...

Land more frequently than ever. sometimes in stolen vehicles that destroy their property. >> they run through the fence and our cows get out. >> they are spending more time fixing fences and hope national leaders will address this surge. >> take a stand and care for the ranchers and farmers. reporter: gonzales says hes taking his own stand. hes running for justice of the peace. >> i had to run with the democratic party. it doesnt necessarily mean that all my views are democratic. bill: rich edso...

Used to cheap milk. over the past ten years, the price has barely gone up at all. we must learn from the egg industry. i people are prepared - to pay a few more pennies to have the free—range eggs. that is coming with dairy. some people will pay additional money for their milk _ and dairy products. milk is far too cheap. sometimes i look at the cows and think it�*s an insult to see it being sold at the rate that it is. it would be nice to have an option to think, yes, i will buy this milk at...

Many of us now have a greater interest in where our food comes from and the lives of the farm animals that feed us. the industry itself acknowledges that cow—calf separation is a difficult issue. how big is your herd? approximately 200... abi reader is a dairy farmer in wales and a board member of the national farmers�* union. this is the biggest issue that dairy farms globally are focusing on. most farms will separate calves from cows within the first 24—48 hours. its a very complex issue...

-- pastures we cant get to with four wheelers. i always love to learn new things about horses and i did from doing this. >> sure. lets take a quick look. here we go. >> at the height of breeding season, a stallion fends off bachelor stallions eager to claim mares of their own. >> you know what is going to happen by watching their eyes and eyes. here we go. >> thats the project and its up against headlines every day. there is a new study showing the wildfire extreme weather risk could be up 50% b...

We had an incident on wednesday where the russian air force was in the airspace of the swedish island of gotland, the swedish flew up, and there was a bit of a confrontation, and it ended peacefully. but perhaps it was a sign that there were lots of ways of tweaking the tail, as it were, of your neighbours, without actually invading them or using aggression. perhaps the biggest change, though, has been in germanys approach. they have almost kind of abandoned decades of policy over this? its an a...

Foot trekking through all of this, trying to get wherever they are going. >> you no longer feel secure. >> we always -- you are always looking over your shoulder whether i am get nothing my vehicle to go to work, to town, whether my husband is going to put out hay for the cows. >> you have two daughters, you are worried about their safety? >> oh, yes, one is living at home, she, same thing, she gets up to go to school everyday, she goes outside to get in her vehicle, she looks out the door first...