Every year at least 30 million sheep and lambs are dipped in a chemical bath to control sheep scab and fly strike. Now there are growing worries that the active chemical in sheep dip is causing unpleasant side effects in shepherds; and the National Rivers Authority is worried about the pollution potential of sheep dip.
Ian Breach investigates.
Plus at 12.55pm the weather for the countryside with John Kettley.
Producer DICK COLTHURST
Editor MICHAEL FITZGERALD BBC Pebble Mill