We'll talk about the aftereffects of a crop on the water, hear about a flood prevention project for parts of Lincolnshire, and look forward to Love Lamb Week. Plus the markets, the weather for the week ahead and Sean Sparling is back with a harvest update.
Steve's visited an organic dairy farm and a Lincolnshire farm growing alternative crops. Hear all about it. There's part two of our chat with LEAF Chief Exec Caroline Drummond and details of the council that's funding trees for farmers. Plus the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
If you're planning on spreading organic manure on the fields this autumn - don't! Until you have listened to this week's programme. We know about Open Farm Sunday, but what do we know about organiser, LEAF? Plus what to do if your fleeces are worth next to nothing? Plus we review the grain markets and the week's farming news.
Sean Sparling's on the soapbox talking food and the environment - a must listen! How do you teach non-country kids about the country? The CLA can help. Plus an update on potatoes, the harvest, the markets and the weather.
Hear about a new(?) technique for hay baling, how's the harvest going and the Future Farm Resilience Programme in Lincolnshire. Plus, news, agronomy advice, a review of the grain markets and the farming weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture.
Is the Dimbleby Food Strategy report all 'meat bad, plant good'? Farm 24 is just 2 weeks away. The world's biggest combine has been on show. Plus agronomy advice, the grain markets reviewed and the farming weather for the week ahead.
Why is the agriculture sector's safety record so bad? Ahead of Farm Safety Week we'll hear from a quad bike manufacturer and the Farm Safety Foundation. We'll look forward to the return of the UK's largest village show and get some timely agronomy advice, review the grain markets and see what the weather has in store for the week ahead.
Focusing on agri-tech this week: drones, big and small, robots and cows with smart collars! With bonus material on the drone development work at Harper Adams University and the Dynamic Dunescapes project at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Nature Reserve. Plus, of course, agronomy, a grain market review and the farming weather for the week ahead.
The 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.
We'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.
Cereals 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.
With 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.
This 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.
Part 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.
What 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.
Showcasing 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.
A 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.
What 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.
Advice 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.
The birds and the bees on the programme this week. Plus a lambing update, agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Lameness 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.
Easter visitors, sheep export problems, agronomy, the markets, the weather and a special Easter message from our Agricultural Chaplain.
A 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.
The 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.
We'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.
We 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.
Problems 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.
Some 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.
A 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.
Integrated 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.
