The Farming Programme

Farming Programme 21st April 2024

Looking ahead to Beef Expo 2024 and Open Farm Sunday.Considering hydrogen power - the next big thing for agricultural machinery?Crop, livestock and grain market reports.Important and timely agronomy advice.Plus the week's farming news and weather.

Farming Programme 14th April 2024

Help for flooded farmers - but is it fit for purpose?It's many people's favourite Sunday lunch, is it yours? Great British Beef Week launches on St George's DayAn important contractors' survey launchesImportant agronomy advice, crop and market reports, the week's faming news and weatherThe week in agriculture!

Farming Programme 7th April 2024

Which Lincolnshire farmer will we be cheering on at next week's Manchester Marathon and why?BYDV, Septoria and Sclerotinia - all on the way, but what can you do about it? That and more timely agronomy advice.Why thousands of families will be at Lincolnshire Showground next Sunday?Plus the week's farming news and weather, crop, livestock and grain market reports.

Farming Programme 31st March 2024

Farms still under water 6 months on, what's being done?How is lambing going, how are the crops and markets doing, what's the weather for the week ahead and what's in the news?New urea restrictions come into force tomorrow - detail and more timely agronomy advice from crop doctor Sean Sparling.THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE - subscribe on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode.

Farming Programme 24th March 2024

Rural crime and organised crime. Changes at Louth Livestock Market.A new partnership between Openfield and FCNThe aphids are arriving early and in big numbers this year - what's to be done? Important agronomy advice from Sean Sparling.The markets, weather and the week's farming news.THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE EVERY SUNDAY FROM 7AM

Farming Programme 17th March 2024

Should you be spraying yet, should you be planting now? Agronomist Sean Sparling has some key advice.Opportunities from agricultural transition, future farm funding, grants, land and food security.A Lincolnshire company is innovating to make farm machinery parts better quality and better value.Plus crops, markets, farming news and weather.THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE, EVERY SUNDAY MORNING FROM 7.

Farming Programme 10th March 2024

Lots of reports from the Low Carbon Ag Show: methane, drones, eco crops, livestock movements.A new slurry inoculant formulationTractors (and lambs) into Schools Plus the week's farming news and weather, the markets, crops and some timely and important agronomy adviceThe week in agriculture.

Farming Programme 3rd March 2024

A year of farm pick-ups and 4x4s going to Ukraine; and they're on their way again. We speak to the organiser en-route to Lviv.Updates on potatoes, crops, markets and weather.Timey and important agronomy advice.Details of a farm safety event in Newark this week.Getting maize away successfully in waterlogged soil.

Farming Programme 3rd March 2024

A year of farm pick-ups and 4x4s going to Ukraine; and they're on their way again. We speak to the organiser en-route to Lviv.Updates on potatoes, crops, markets and weather.Timey and important agronomy advice.Details of a farm safety event in Newark this week.Getting maize away successfully in waterlogged soil.

Farming Programme 25th February 2024

What's on at the forthcoming Low Carbon Agriculture Show?What does the CLA want from the next government?Thoughts on carbon calculators, eating better and the true cost of cheap food.Plus agronomy advice and should we grow companion crops with oilseed rape to reduce cabbage stem flea beetle? The week's markets, news and weather.

Farming Programme 18th February 2024

Another Lincolnshire farming champion - how did he do it? Lots of tractors will soon be rumbling into playgrounds - why? Could you get involved? We're talking problems with peat with one of the speakers from the recent Lincolnshire Farming Conference.Plus, agronomy advice, the week's farming news, weather and markets.

Farming Programme 11th February 2024

Hear the thoughts of many of the speakers at the recent Lincolnshire Farming Conference - 'Future Farming Opportunities: Biodiversity and Carbon'. How did this year's Yield Enhancement Network's champion achieve his fantastic yields? Why is all not rosy in the tenant and landlord garden? Plus crop and market reports, the week's farming news and weather.

Farming Programme 4th February 2024

Will SFI kill food production in the UK? We're looking ahead to the Lincolnshire Farming Conference and Mind Your Head Week. The Big Farmland Bird Count is on, can you help? Plus the week's farming news, weather and markets.

Farming Programme 28th January 2024

We're out with the police this week and we've got the latest fly-tipping stats. We play Farming Simulator and hear about an upcoming ag careers event in Lincolnshire. Plus the week's farming news, markets and weather AND the return of our crop guru, independent agronomist, Sean Sparling with a walk through the fields and some important and timely agronomy advice.

Farming Programme 21st January 2024

Lots from LAMMA; a new, free 'Farm for the Future' programme; new grant money for solar; the week's farming news, weather and the livestock and grain markets and prices.

Farming Programme 14th January 2024

All you need to know on the changes to SFI; new land drainage training; LAMMA preview; the livestock and grain markets; the farming news and weather for the week ahead.

Farming Programme 7th January 2024

Reports from the Oxford Farming Conference; celebrating some big agricultural anniversaries in 2024; details of a new sustainable farming scholarship; a social group for women in ag; plus the livestock & grain markets, farming news and weather for the week ahead.

Farming Programme 31st December 2023

Continuing our look back at 2023 in agriculture and crystal ball gazing at 2024. This week: crops and the weather, steel, the markets and rural crime. Plus Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and the Tenant Farmers Association join Steve Orchard. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Farming Programme 24th December 2023

Looking back at the year and ahead to 2024 with industry leaders, local and national - joined by the NFU, CLA, Pick Ups For Peace, Young Farmers. First of two hour-long specials, the second on New Year's Eve. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Farming Programme 17th December 2023

De-mystifying carbon and carbon credits and looking forward to the Oxford Farming Conference. Plus agronomy advice, the markets, weather and week's farming news.

Farming Programme 10th December 2023

A new Green Tractor scheme - no it's not the old one changing colour! We'll hear about one of the best Lincolnshire Christmas sights and open up a whole new can of (Lincolnshire) beans. Plus the week's news, weather and market reviews and some important agronomy advice.

Farming Programme 3rd December 2023

We're reporting from Croptec, looking at a new British-built, methane-powered tractor. Plus agronomy advice, the markets weather and the week's farming news.

Farming Programme 26th November 2023

New grant funding available and what's at this week's Croptec? News from British Sugar, the Chancellor's Autumn Statement - how does it affect farmers? News, weather, markets and agronomy advice.

Farming Programme 19th November 2023

British Sugar reply to their critics. Rural tourism - a diversification opportunity? Christmas turkeys, agronomy, the markets, weather and the week's farming news.