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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20 episodes
Updated Mar 9, 2025

Episodes20

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Mar 9, 2025 · 33 min
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 2, 2025 · 36 min
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.
Feb 23, 2025 · 27 min
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 16, 2025 · 36 min
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 9, 2025 · 35 min
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 2, 2025 · 27 min
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.
Jan 26, 2025 · 33 min
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 19, 2025 · 27 min
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 12, 2025 · 27 min
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 5, 2025 · 25 min
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.
Dec 22, 2024 · 34 min
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 15, 2024 · 32 min
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 8, 2024 · 28 min
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 1, 2024 · 36 min
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
Nov 24, 2024 · 27 min
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 17, 2024 · 27 min
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 10, 2024 · 27 min
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 3, 2024 · 41 min
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.
Oct 27, 2024 · 27 min
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 20, 2024 · 32 min
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.