The Farming Programme
438 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAll the latest from the world of agricultural with news, views, and regular market and agronomy updates with Steve Orchard.
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Farming Programme 11th June 2023
June 11, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBNews on the rural economy - but is it good news? Details of a new farm safety campaign for ATVs and a new collaboration to help farmers prove their sustainability credentials. Plus important agronomy advice, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 4th June 2023
June 04, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBWe look ahead to this year's Cereals, Lincolnshire Wolds Tractor Run, Len's Light and Open Farm Sunday. Plus important agronomy advice, market reports and prices and the week's weather.
Farming Programme 28th May 2023
May 28, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBA smart cow, a TV star's agricultural university bursary, dogs and livestock all on this week's podcast. Plus important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture every Sunday from 7am.
Farming Programme 21st May 2023
May 21, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBExciting new tech for potato growers; two agricultural charities are coming together; and a Lincolnshire rural charity launches a new initiative. We've important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 14th May 2023
May 14, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHow do you know when to spray? We have a smart solution. Britain's Fittest Farmer comes to Lincolnshire and Open Farm Sunday draws closer. Plus important agronomy advice, crop reports, the markets and weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 7th May 2023
May 07, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJust how bad is poverty in the rural economy? How are the crops, livestock and grain markets doing? We've important agronomy advice and the lighter side too - Young Farmers and a charity vintage tractor run.
Farming Programme 30th April 2023
April 30, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWe've been to a vertical farm this week - what's that all about? We look ahead to the Nottinghamshire County Show. Plus important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 23rd April 2023
April 23, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB'Flockdown' restrictions are lifted, contractor prices go up, but not as much as inflation, a new farming award in the name of one of the biggest contributors of a generation to farming and the environment. Plus timely agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 16th April 2023
April 16, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBPigs - we ask, 'does Defra's commitment to reform the supply chain deliver?' We've crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices. Timely agronomy advice and a look ahead to the Great British Beef Week.
Farming Programme 9th April 2023
April 09, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBHow can we build water resilience and protect the future? As the summer slowly approaches what's being done to tackle the wildfires, that were so devastating last year? Plus agronomy advice, the livestock and grain markets and prices, the weather for the week to come and a special Easter Message!
Farming Programme 2nd April 2023
April 02, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIs our water as bad as is often reported? What's being done to improve it and how can farmers help? There's something exciting for kids coming up at Lincolnshire Showground. Plus important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 26th March 2023
March 26, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBSheep and sugar, pick-ups to Ukraine, agronomy advice, crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come. The week in agriculture!
Farming Programme 19th March 2023
March 19, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBNature-based solutions: what are they and what opportunities exist? We'll soon say farewell to one of the NFU's longest-serving advisers, we chat with Simon Fisher about his long and much-respected career. Plus there's agronomy advice, crop and market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture!
Farming Programme 12th March 2023
March 12, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDiversifying, transitioning, soil health, cover crops, shire horses, agronomy advice, crop and market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come. - all on this week's podcast!
Farming Programme 5th March 2023
March 05, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDefra grant money, Young Farmers, Tractors into Schools, a worrying scam against farmers, sugar beet derogation all on this week's podcast. Plus agronomy advice, crop and market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 26th February 2023
February 26, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBNew tech and new ideas from the Low Carbon Ag Show, the NFU Conference and a big government funding announcement, learning workshops, virtual farm visits, agronomy advice, crop and market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come. All on this week's podcast.
Farming Programme 19th February 2023
February 19, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe've words of wisdom from the speakers at the recent Lincolnshire Farming Conference. Plus tractors in school playgrounds, farmers helping Ukraine, agronomy advice, market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 12th February 2023
February 12, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBGood news for livestock farmers; it's Mind Your Head Week and it won't be long until Open Farm Sunday. A new social group has been formed, run by and for women in agriculture. And our weekly crop, weather and market reports and prices.
Farming Programme 5th February 2023
February 05, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAnother busy week for farming events, we get a taste of what's on offer at Stoneleigh this week, the latest fly-tipping stats are out, how do they look? And we've some more meat on the bones of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Plus agronomy advice, crop and market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 29th January 2023
January 29, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOne of the major farming conferences is making a welcome return to the Lincolnshire Showground in a few days. What's in store? We hear about an alternative source of fertiliser and a new farming advice service. Plus agronomy advice, crop and market reports and price and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 22nd January 2023
January 22, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWe hear about more shiny new stuff launched at LAMMA, Lincolnshire kids learn about the importance of breakfast, an update on last year's direct drilling trial and the return of Sean Sparling with agronomy advice and frost news for sugar beet growers. Plus the market prices and weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 15th January 2023
January 15, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBReports from LAMMA, some good news on Stewardship and SFI payments and we meet a Lincolnshire tech start-up helping with crop forecasting. Plus market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 8th Jan 2023
January 08, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWe welcome special guest Minette Batters, President of the NFU. We'll preview LAMMA and look at some new grain-drying tech. Plus the weekly grain and livestock market reports.
Farming Programme 1st Jan 2023
January 01, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBHow was 2022 in agriculture? How did the markets do? How is the sugar beet campaign progressing? Will it be a happy New Year? - It will be from all of us at the Farming Programme!
Farming Programme 18th December 2022
December 18, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe final podcast of the year! A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours from all of us at The Farming Programme. We visit a community farm, look at a charity cookbook for busy people and get some important agronomy advice and review the markets.
Farming Programme 11th December 2022
December 11, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWe look at what's claimed to be the world's first seeding AND weeding autonomous robot. The CLA are unhappy with progress towards the introduction of ELMs - why? Plus details of grant funding available to farmers. And, of course, our weekly crop and market reports and some timely and important agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 4th December 2022
December 04, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLots of new tech from CropTec reviewed. Is the new hare coursing legislation working? We've been to Fatstock and we'll review the livestock and grain markets. Plus important agronomy advice and the weather for the coming week.
Farming Programme 27th November 2022
November 27, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBProfit vs sustainability - conflicting or complementary? The view of a Lincolnshire farmer and the NFU. We catch up with the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and Virgin Money takes a look at the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Plus, agronomy advice, crop and market reports and will the rain continue for another week?
Farming Programme 20th November 2022
November 20, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWe hear what's new at the Midlands Machinery Show, get timely agronomy advice and market reports, talk flooding, meet a farming lifetime achievement award winner and find out about the new Lincolnshire 'Ag Zone'.
Farming Programme 13th November 2022
November 13, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBCan a farm business really be both profitable and sustainable? What's in store at this week's Midlands Machinery Show at Newark Showground? The answers, plus crop and market reports, agronomy advice and we meet yet another Lincolnshire farming award winner.
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sun 6th Nov
November 06, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBLincs FM Farming Programme November 5th. We discuss mental health and the pressures of farming, the Crop Tech agricultural event and sheep body conditioning. Plus there's agronomy, the market reports and weather for the week ahead.
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sun 30th October
October 30, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe week in agriculture with the latest on Avian Flu, we look ahead to this weeks Back British Farming day and a look at the Schools Challenge in Lincolnshire. Plus agronomy. the market reports and weather for the week ahead.
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sunday 23rd Oct
October 23, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBOn the Farming Programme this week we find out about Young Farmers week and the Harvest Festival at Lincoln Cathedral. Plus the market and livestock reports. agronomy and weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 16th October 2022
October 16, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWe take a look at some prototype kit for crop farmers this week, hear all about Farmer Time and get details of a fire and crime prevention seminar coming up in Lincolnshire. Plus the regular crop, livestock and grain market reports and some timely agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 9th October 2022
October 09, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week we face the elephant in the room for many family farmers. If you've ever thought about joining Young Farmers but don't know what to do, where to go, maybe a bit nervous? Local clubs are opening their doors to new members this month. Plus we meet another Lincolnshire farming champion, we look back at Lincolnshire Day at the showground and get the week's market and crop reports and some important and timely agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 2nd October 2022
October 02, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBAttention young farmers and students - the NFU needs you! We talk about their ambassador programme, and we meet the new European ploughing champion, have some rural volunteering opportunities as well as agronomy advice, market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 25th September 2022
September 25, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBSize is important! (when it comes to seeds anyway). Details of a farm open day and a really important consultation for the pig sector. Plus timely agronomy advice and market reports.
Farming Programme 18th September 2022
September 18, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWhat are pros and cons of drilling a combinable crop through living mulch? Have you ever thought of converting your Land Rover to electric power. The answers on this week's podcast. We'll also talk free trees, agronomy, crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come. And, of course, pay our respects to her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Farming Programme 11th September 2022
September 11, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBCrop and market reports plus timely agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 4th September 2022
September 04, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWe meet the new Chief Exec of the National Pig Association, hear about a net zero competition and Love Lamb Week. Plus get the crop and market reports and some timely agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 28th August 2022
August 28, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMore from the inspirational and engaging story of The Black Farmer, good news for livestock farmers from Defra, and what is Polysulphate? Plus the crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 21st August 2022
August 21, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBThe results of a direct drilling experiment are in. We share the inspirational story of 'The Black Farmer'. And get updates from the potato fields, the livestock and grain market reports and Sean Sparling, our independent crop consultant, continues his look at the challenges facing farming as we head into crop season 22/23.
Farming Programme 14th August 2022
August 14, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week we'll hear from 2020 Soil Farmer of the Year and talk regenerative farming with a Scunthorpe farmer whom you'll see in the upcoming documentary film '6 Inches of Soil'. We talk fire risk, sugar beet and independent crop consultant Sean Sparling looks back at season 21/22. Plus our weekly livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 7th August 2022
August 07, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBSoil is the focus this week: health tips and an upcoming movie '6 Inches of Soil'. There's new legislation in force this aiming to get tough on hare coursing. Plus the week's livestock and grain market reports.
Farming Programme 31st July 2022
July 31, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBHow best to promote farming (for free)? How important is first aid training? The answers on this week's podcast. Plus details of a new cashflow funding option, crop and market reports and agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 24th July 2022
July 24, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week sees the return of the UK's biggest village show and it's in Lincolnshire. If you're looking to start formal farming education next term, what's available? Plus agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports.
Farming Programme 17th July 2022
July 17, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we get to know the new chair of Lincolnshire Young Farmers, find out if there really is likely to be a shortage of turkeys at Christmas and we're out and about at the Great Yorkshire Show. Plus agronomy advice, crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 10th July 2022
July 10, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBLooking ahead to the Great Yorkshire Show, talking women in agriculture and business with the new CEO at Woldmarsh and reviewing the first half of the year in the livestock market. Plus crop and market reports and agronomy advice.
Farming Programme 3rd July 2022
July 03, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThis week we get to know the new Chief Exec of Woldmarsh and take an early look at a tractor with no cab, no seats and no driver! Plus agronomy advice, cop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme 26th June 2022
June 26, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHear how supermarket giant Morrisons is employing tree advisers to help farmers meet planting targets and help unlock government funding. We share a farmer's mental health story and where to get help, look back at Lincolnshire Show and get the latest crop and market reports.