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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432 episodes
Updated Mar 9, 2025

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Aug 29, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 29th August 2021
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.
Aug 22, 2021 · 31 min
Farming Programme 22nd August 2021
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.
Aug 15, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 15th August 2021
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.
Aug 8, 2021 · 24 min
Farming Programme 8th August 2021
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.
Aug 1, 2021 · 24 min
Farming Programme 1st August 2021
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.
Jul 25, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 25th July 2021
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.
Jul 18, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 18th July 2021
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.
Jul 11, 2021 · 30 min
Farming Programme 11th July 2021
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.
Jul 4, 2021 · 30 min
Farming Programme 4th July 2021
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.
Jun 27, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 27th June2021
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.
Jun 20, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 20th June 2021
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.
Jun 13, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 13th June 2021
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.
Jun 6, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 6th June 2021
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.
May 30, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 30th May 2021
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.
May 23, 2021 · 29 min
Farming Programme 23rd May 2021
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.
May 16, 2021 · 24 min
Farming Programme 16th May 2021
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.
May 9, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 9th May 2021
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.
May 2, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 2nd May 2021
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.
Apr 25, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 25th April 2021
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.
Apr 18, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 18th April 2021
The birds and the bees on the programme this week. Plus a lambing update, agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.