The Farming Programme
438 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days 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 4th July 2021
July 04, 2021 06:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe week in agriculture. There's good news for agriculture students at Riseholme College and a new head of charity at the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, we'll talk to both. Steve catches up with some exhibitors and speakers at Groundswell and Cereals. And there's agronomy advice and a review of the grain markets.
Farming Programme 27th June2021
June 27, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWe're at conservation and regeneration agriculture show Groundswell this week. Plus all the week's farming news and poaching, potatoes, bees, agronomy, the grain markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 20th June 2021
June 20, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBCereals is just a few days away, having missed it last year, what's in store at Boothby Graffoe at the end of the month? We'll discuss the UK/Australia trade deal and have some advice for visitors to next week's Open Farm Sunday. Plus the week's farming news, agronomy advice, a review of the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 13th June 2021
June 13, 2021 06:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWith a look at Riseholme College's plans for the new academic year, an update from the Young Farmers and the CLA's new Water Strategy. Plus farming news, agronomy, the market report and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 6th June 2021
June 06, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week we lift the lid on some new technology that can spot disease and weeds in crops before you and I can, plus proposed legislation that could pose major problems for pig producers. Plus agronomy, a review of the markets and a look at the farming weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 30th May 2021
May 30, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBPart 2 of our chat with Police and Crime Commissioner, Marc Jones about rural crime, an update on Open Farm Sunday and on the proposed lump sum retirement scheme. Plus agronomy advice, a review of the markets and the farming weather forecast for the week to come.
Farming Programme 23rd May 2021
May 23, 2021 06:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWhat are the Police and Crime Commissioner's plans for tackling rural crime? Newly re-elected PCC for Lincolnshire Marc Jones, joins us. And we'll discuss robotic milking with Simon Redfearn from equipment manufacturer Fullwood Packo. Plus agronomy, the markets, the weather and this week's farming news.
Farming Programme 16th May 2021
May 16, 2021 06:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBShowcasing the best of new UK agri-tech, we've details of Agri-Epi's inaugural Innovation week and find out about help with those CPD points from Farmers Weekly. Plus agronomy advice, a review of the markets and the farming weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 9th May 2021
May 09, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBA nutrition-promoting cow and details of a new scheme to promote the work of farmers on this week's programme. Plus agronomy advice, a market review and the week's farming weather forecast.
Farming Programme 2nd May 2021
May 02, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWhat are the Police and Crime Commissioners candidates going to do about rural crime? What are WE going to do about safety on the farm? Plus agronomy, the markets and the farming weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 25th April 2021
April 25, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBAdvice if you're thinking about taking part in Open Farm Sunday. Hear about Great British Beef Week. Plus agronomy, the markets and a look at the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 18th April 2021
April 18, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThe birds and the bees on the programme this week. Plus a lambing update, agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 11th April 2021
April 11, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBLameness in dairy cattle - an expensive problem, how to spot it and how to solve it? Plus details of a new wellbeing service for the Lincolnshire rural community. And agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 4th April 2021
April 04, 2021 06:30 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBEaster visitors, sheep export problems, agronomy, the markets, the weather and a special Easter message from our Agricultural Chaplain.
Farming Programme 28th March 2021
March 28, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBA new online platform designed to give beef farmers a guaranteed return in advance. Summer labour and farming apprenticeships. Plus the markets reviewed and the weather forecasted. The week in agriculture.
Farming Programme 21st March 2021
March 21, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe end of another beet campaign reviewed and the start of a new magazine aimed at budding young farmers and children interested in the countryside. Plus agronomy, the markets and the week's farming news.
Farming Programme - 14th March 2021
March 14, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBWe'll talk about Open Farm Sunday, complete last week's look at the NFU's 'Levelling Up Rural Britain' document and hear from a Lincolnshire green veg grower, benefitting, it seems, from lockdown 3. Plus agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme 7th March 2021
March 07, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWe take a look at the NFU's proposal for 'Levelling Up Rural Britain' talk ELMS and celebrate a Lincolnshire farm's 'World's Best' success at the Great Taste Awards. Plus farming news, agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 28th February 2021
February 28, 2021 07:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBProblems with seed potato exports. Is the dairy market really booming? An idea from the CLA and NFU to help reduce rural crime and a look back at last week's NFU Conference with President Minette Batters.
Farming Programme - 21st February 2021
February 21, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBSome news for you if you’re in horticulture. And, if you’re a tenant farmer thinking of retirement, should you take the Basic Payments Scheme lump sum? Details of British Sugar's new 'Beet Package Plus'. Plus news of an interesting job vacancy at an organisation whose services are in ever greater demand at the moment. With agronomy and the markets, it's the week in agriculture.
Farming Programme - 14th February 2021
February 14, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBA word of warning about parts for farm equipment post-Brexit, we'll hear about something new planned by Ladies in Pigs and about a Lincolnshire reservoir going for Local Wildlife status. Plus it's Yellow Wellies' Mind Your Head Week, this week. With agronomy, the markets and the farming weather, it's the week in agriculture.
Farming Programme - 7th February 2021
February 07, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIntegrated water management, problems with pigs and an update on the sugar beet campaign as it nears its end. Plus agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 31st January 2021
January 31, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBEver had problems finding the farming info you need on the web? We might just have the answer! And the latest Women in Food and Agriculture survey results are in - are things getting better, worse or staying the same? Plus agronomy, the markets and weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 24th January 2021
January 24, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTalk of a possible agricultural game-changer, the countryside code and the story of one of the big players and their collaboration with local businesses which brought a new service to market in double quick time. Plus a report from the recent AICC conference.
Farming Programme - 17th January 2021
January 17, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBChanges to the Red Tractor Scheme, neonicotinoids and sugar beet and a Lincolnshire farmer going the extra 26 miles for a farming charity. Plus a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 10th January 2021
January 10, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWe're focusing on the young this week: Young Farmers, a charity working to educate young people in farming and the food journey and young people and farm safety. Plus our usual agronomy, markets and weather updates.
Farming Programme - 3rd January 2021
January 03, 2021 07:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAfter looking backwards last week, we welcome our regular contributors sharing their hopes, desires and predictions for 2021. And we'll have our first farming weather forecast of the new year.
Farming Programme - 27th December 2020
December 27, 2020 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBA special programme this week - looking back at the highs and lows of 2020 in agriculture. With Covid, Brexit and the weather, it's been a hugely challenging year for the farming sector.
Farming Programme - 20th December 2020
December 20, 2020 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBFind out about Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce's new learning network aimed directly at the agricultural sector and agricultural chaplain Alan Robson looks back at the year and delivers his Christmas message. From the Farming Programme team, a very Merry Christmas!
Farming Programme - 13th December 2020
December 13, 2020 07:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBShould you take a BPS lump sum? - there is a catch! We'll get an update on the sugar beet campaign, the markets and some timely agronomy advice, plus a look at the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 6th December 2020
December 06, 2020 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBNews from Defra. What does the Women in Food and Agriculture Digital Summit have in store? An update on Forage Aid. Plus agronomy, a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 29th November 2020
November 29, 2020 07:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBNitrogen fixation a replacement for Urea? Is Urea to be banned? You can have your say. Plus agronomy, the markets and weather and a chat with Countryfile's Helen Skelton about the scary statistic that 1 in 5 children don't know where milk comes from - how can we educate the youngsters?
Farming Programme - 22nd November 2020
November 22, 2020 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBBrexit and sheep, potatoes and the AHDB, bird control plus agronomy, a market update and the weather for the week ahead. Another busy week in the world of agriculture!
Farming Programme - 15th November 2020
November 15, 2020 07:30 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBSugar yields and yellows, what's next for farming, agronomy, the markets and a look at the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture!
Farming Programme - 8th November 2020
November 08, 2020 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBA year on from the Short Ferry flood, how are things now? There's some good news from Westminster and we'll talk Christmas turkeys. Plus agronomy, the markets and the farming weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 1st November 2020
November 01, 2020 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAgronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead, plus part two of our conversation with the founder of The Small Robot Co. It's a packed programme this week. And, with no harvest festivals this year, what does our Agricultural Chaplain think of 2020 - is there much to give thanks for?
Farming Programme - 25th October 2020
October 25, 2020 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBPart 1 of a very interesting chat with Sam Watson-Jones, founder of The Small Robot Company. Plus news from the world of agriculture, agronomy and a market update.
Farming Programme - 18th October 2020
October 18, 2020 06:30 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBMore developments on the Agriculture Bill, an update on the sugar beet campaign and a look at the Young Farmers' plans for their new year. Plus agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 11th October 2020
October 11, 2020 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWhat's the latest farm 'by-product' to be turned into fuel? And what's happened to all the straw? Plus agronomy, a market update and a look at the farming weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 4th October 2020
October 04, 2020 06:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat does the CLA propose regarding hare coursing? One Lincolnshire farmer describes how he's 'doing his bit for net zero'. Plus agronomy, market update and a look at the weather for the farming week ahead.
Farming Programme - 27th September 2020
September 27, 2020 06:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBTaking a look at some fascinating new agri-tech, a look at the markets and some sound agronomy advice.
Farming Programme - 20th September 2020
September 20, 2020 06:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBSteve talks to one of the big players in Lincolnshire agriculture, there's details of British Food Fortnight and there are still places available for this year's new agriculture courses. Plus agronomy advice and a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 13th September 2020
September 13, 2020 06:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBEllie Codling is in charge of the programme again this week, checking in with livestock farmers on straw quality & the Young Farmers on life in lockdown.
Farming Programme - 6th September 2020
September 06, 2020 06:30 - 23 minutes - 22 MBEllie Codling looks after the programme this week. There's talk of this year's harvest & the future of the National Ploughing Championships.
Farming Programme - 30th August 2020
August 30, 2020 06:30 - 29 minutes - 16.6 MBTo cull or not to cull? We're talking badgers this week on the programme. And we'll look ahead to Love Lamb Week - more than just a Sunday lunch! Plus Sean Sparling is back from his holiday with agronomy, we'll look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Farming Programme - 23rd August 2020
August 23, 2020 06:30 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MBCrime, cows and a conversation about conservation on the menu this week. Plus of course a market update from Openfield.
Farming Programme - 16th August 2020
August 16, 2020 06:30 - 29 minutes - 16.9 MBSteve's been on the farm this week, looking at the crops and finding out about the efforts made by our famers to preserve and enhance the environment for wildlife. And just why is oil seed rape disappearing from the fields?
Farming Programme - 9th August 2020
August 09, 2020 06:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe'll take a look back at Thursday's 24 Hours in Farming, was it effective? And Steve's joined by writer, broadcaster and countryside fan Ben Fogle to talk about the countryside, farming and the smell! Plus a check on the markets and prices and a look at the farming weather for the week to come.
Farming Programme - 2nd August 2020
August 02, 2020 06:30 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat happened when a Washingborough farmer couldn't use his own land after a stewardship scheme? More new tech in prospect, plus agronomy advice and a look at the markets and prices.
Farming Programme -26th July 2020
July 26, 2020 06:30 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWith wool prices hitting zero, what are sheep farmers to do with all those fleeces? We'll talk tech and find out about the CLA's proposed changes to planning rules to aid the recovery. Plus the usual market report and agronomy advice.