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With all the talk of trade deals, there is an equal amount of talk about the high standards of UK farming, which may be at risk. But what exactly are these standards and how do they compare to other countries? We ask an expert.

Farming charities are reporting a rise in demand for their services. They point to the changes in agricultural policies and payments, the general uncertainty around trade deals and the re-imposition of inheritance tax on farms - all of which they say are having an impact on farmers' mental health. A charity supporting farmers in Northern Ireland is now recruiting more counsellors to help with the demand.

All this week, we're celebrating spring - from dairy cows returning to the fields to arable farmers hoping for rain. Today we're out with a farming family who are gathering Herdwick sheep on the fells above Buttermere in Cumbria, as they come to lower ground to lamb.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced in Bristol by Sally Challoner.