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The Farming Programme

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All 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 9th March 2025

Inspiring the next generation with Tractors into Schools and the story of one new entrant into farming, who made it against the odds! Crop, livestock and grain market reports. Important agronomy advice. And a BIG announcement from the Farming Programme! The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.

Mar 09, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Farming Programme 2nd March 2025

A look ahead to the Low Carbon Ag Show, on this week at Stoneleigh. An update on the work of the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network. The latest fly-tipping numbers. Crop doctor Sean Sparling talks slugs, grass weed control, herbicide, manganese, nitrogen and asks if now is the time to plant the spring crops? Plus the markets and weather. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Mar 02, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 122

Farming Programme 23rd February 2025

How did the gold winner at the Yield Enhancement Network awards achieve a record-breaking oat yield? How do we get new entrants into agriculture, how do they make it a success, how do they fund it and if you're thinking of retiring, how do you hand over to the next generation? Dates for your diary, crop, livestock and grain market reports. Important agronomy advice, The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Feb 23, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Farming Programme 16th February 2025

A new bursary to help new entrants to farming. A new finance facility for transitioning farmers. Tech update from the recent LEAF Conference. Crop, livestock and grain market reports, plus important agronomy advice. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Feb 16, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Farming Programme 9th February 2025

Have your say on hare coursing sentencing. Some early support for this year's Open Farm Sunday. Mental Health in focus at the start of the 2025 Mind Your Head Week. Plus crop, livestock and grain market reports, agronomy advice and the week's farming news. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard

Feb 09, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Farming Programme 2nd February 2025

A look ahead to the Lincolnshire Farming Conference 2025. The latest Savills Farmland Market Survey results. Neonicotinoids, crops, livestock and grain market reports, agronomy advice and the week's news and weather. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Feb 02, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Farming Programme 26th January 2025

More shiny new kit launched at LAMMA from Manitou, Kubota and Garford. Previewing the LEAF Conference 2025. Agronomy advice with a focus on glyphosate. Lincolnshire Showground host a big ag careers event. Crop, livestock and grain markets reports. Steve Orchard with the week in agriculture.

Jan 26, 202534 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Farming Programme 19th January 2025

New farming kit launched at LAMMA. New-ish funding for farm tech projects. Farming fatality numbers disappoint. The markets and weather. Steve Orchard has the week in agriculture.

Jan 19, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Farming Programme 12th January 2025

Reporting from the Oxford Farming Conference 2025 - what did the Defra Secretary have to say? Should neonicotinoid treatment for sugar beet seed be banned? Is there too much (imported) soya in animal feed? Are there opportunities for UK farmers? How are the markets doing and what does the weather have in store this week? All these questions answered with Steve Orchard.

Jan 12, 202528 minSeason 1Ep. 115

Farming Programme 5th January 2025

We preview the 2025 LAMMA show. What to do with agricultural plastics? News, weather, livestock and grain market reports. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Jan 05, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Farming Programme 22nd December 2024

A look ahead to the Oxford Farming Conference with its new Chair, Geoff Sansome. A look back at the finances of 2024 with Virgin Money's Head of Agriculture, Brian Richardson. A festive message from agricultural chaplain, Canon Alan Robson. The markets and a bit of festive agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The Christmas week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.

Dec 22, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Farming Programme 15th December 2024

How are sheep farmers viewing the budget and SFI changes? We visit a new Lincolnshire vineyard. Market updates: potatoes, livestock and grain. Crop reports and timely agronomy advice. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard

Dec 15, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Farming Programme 8th December 2024

A new gene-edited crop project takes a step forward. We've some thoughts on what WE can do to make farming life better. Details of a new blueberry harvester made in Lincolnshire. Plus crop, livestock and grain market reports. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Dec 08, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 111

Farming Programme 1st December 2024

Updates and advice on SFI/ag transition/capital grants/Future Farm Resilience Fund. A look ahead to a Lincolnshire festive favourite. Flooding, crops, markets weather and news. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard

Dec 01, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 110

Farming Programme 24th November 2024

Reporting from a big day at Westminster. Looking ahead to CropTec. Some new bits of kit on display at the Midlands Machinery Show. Crop, livestock and grain market report and timely agronomy advice. Steve Orchard has the week in agriculture.

Nov 24, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Farming Programme 17th November 2024

News on planning and permitted development rights. Tenant Farmers and the budget, plus a bit of good news. A new farming charity tie-up. And we're off to Westminster. Plus crop, livestock and grain markets reports and some important and timely agronomy advice. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Nov 17, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Farming Programme 10th November 2024

Previewing the Midlands Machinery Show. Finding out all about Farmhouse Breakfast Week. A bit of good news on fly-tipping. Crop, livestock and grain market reports. The week's farming news. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Nov 10, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 107

Farming Programme 3rd November 2024

How will the budget affect farmers? The thoughts of industry leaders. The Arable Farmer of the Year (from Lincolnshire) joins us to tell his story. Plus important and timely agronomy advice, the markets and weather.

Nov 03, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Farming Programme 27th October 2024

What happens to the farm when mum or dad , or a senior partner, dies? It's a difficult subject, but we're talking succession planning this week, as well as a look ahead to the Farm Business Innovation Show. Plus crop, livestock and grain market reviews and some important agronomy advice - the slugs are back!

Oct 27, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 105

Farming Programme 20th October 2024

Reporting from the Lincolnshire Association of Agricultural Valuers' 150th Conference - the problems and opportunities facing farming and the view from Westminster. Planning continues for next year's Cereals, back in Lincolnshire - the latest from Leadenham. Crop, livestock and grain market reports , timely and important agronomy advice. The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.

Oct 20, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Farming Programme 13th October 2024

We're talking fodder - how do you know if you've got enough? Rural crime - an update. Agronomy - is it blackgrass time? What can you do about it? How are the livestock and grain markets doing? What's the weather going to do to us? It's the week in agriculture, every Sunday from 7am.

Oct 13, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 103

Farming Programme 6th October 2024

Tenant farmers - help and advice with rent reviews. Young farmers - new members month is here. Thoughts on straw, winter cereal drilling, crop report, livestock and grain markets and timely agronomy advice. The week in agriculture.

Oct 06, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Farming Programme 29th September

Steve's back with the week in agriculture. More on miscanthus from some growers. The Bluetongue restricted area grows, we explain. And CLA Director Cath Crowther returns from maternity leave - what's waiting in her in-tray? Sean Sparling has a crop report and some timely agronomy advice, we'll check the livestock and grain markets and the weather for the week to come.

Sep 29, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Farming Programme 15th September 2024

The week in agriculture with news, crop and market reports, agronomy advice and farming features - bluetongue and British Food Fortnight.

Sep 15, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Farming Programme 8th September 2024

The latest SFI update, with some welcome changes. We look at the trial plots at last week's Potato Days UK in Lincolnshire. There's advice for sheep farmers bringing in new/returning out-grazed sheep to farm. Livestock, grain and crop reports and important agronomy advice. Plus, the week's farming news.

Sep 08, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Farming Programme 1st September 2024

Potato Days is coming to Lincolnshire this week - what's on? Are gene-edited cereals a step closer? You can have your say and get involved in the growing. Sean Sparling is back with crop reports and some timely agronomy advice. Plus the week's farming news and weather and a look at the livestock and grain markets.

Sep 01, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Farming Programme 25th August 2024

A look back at how we got to where we are with harvest 2024. Two Lincolnshire farmers share how their harvest is going. Livestock and grain market reports. The week's farming news and weather.

Aug 25, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Farming Programme 18th August 2024

A new gizmo to keep your tractor on the straight and narrow. A new environmental farmers group comes to Lincolnshire. And a Lincolnshire yield record breaker ! Plus the livestock and grain markets, farming news and weather.

Aug 18, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Farming Programme 11th August 2024

More on diversification with business advice firm Investec. The latest rural crime figures are in - we hear from a Lincolnshire farmer, and the police. Plus livestock and grain market reports, the week's farming news and weather.

Aug 11, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 94
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