27/04/26 Landmark water pollution court case, MPs recommend a 'sea use framework', agroforestry

A landmark legal case over water pollution gets underway later today. Thousands of people are part of the case which claims that chicken farming and sewage spills are causing pollution in three rivers, the Wye, Usk and Lugg. The case against chicken producers Avara and Freemans of Newent, and Welsh Water, will be heard at the High Court in London. All three firms vigorously deny the claims. A new report from MPs highlights low morale and a lack of trust in officials amongst fishing communities. All week we'll be looking at agroforestry, or farming with trees in the mix: putting pigs into an orchard or planting fruit trees in an arable field to provide wind breaks and food. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

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27/04/26 Landmark water pollution court case, MPs recommend a 'sea use framework', agroforestry is an episode from Farming Today by BBC.

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This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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