# 24/08/2026: bluetongue, future foods, farm app

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Podcast: [Farming Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farming-today-385282)
Published: 2026-08-24T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030m8c
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## Resource

More cases of the livestock disease Bluetongue have prompted the Scottish Government to impose tighter movement restrictions. It's the first year the midge-borne disease has reached Scotland. There are fears it could disrupt the up-coming ram sales season which involves the movement of thousands of sheep. With the weather so unpredictable and extreme this year, we're taking a look this week at how we can grow food differently, or use different crops. We speak to a scientist at the National Institute for Agricultural Botony who says it's not just new varieties, but repurposing heritage crops. And we meet a sixteen year old in Northern Ireland who's come up with an app to help farmers manage their time better. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner .

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