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Against the Grain

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Charlotte Smith presents a ten-part investigation into British agriculture.

Charlotte Smith presents a ten-part investigation into British agriculture at a time of uncertainty and speculation.

Against the Grain: Series 1

Against the Grain: Series 1: Pigs

27/01/2017

Pigs

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Against the Grain, Series 1, Pigs

To have them or not to have them, that is the question.

Charlotte explores different farming systems and what works best. And she asks if pigs worth it?

The organic movement is over a hundred years old and it continues to divide farmers. And then there's the debate over whether specialized or mixed farming is best. In episode five of her series on modern British farming, Charlotte Smith explores these different farming systems. She visits Helen Browning, the chief executive of the Soil Association on her organic farm near Salisbury. And we hear the views of Charles Matts, a specialist arable farmer in Northamptonshire. Each believes they've got it right. 

Producer: Chris Ledgard.

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