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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Nov 22, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 22nd November 2020
Brexit and sheep, potatoes and the AHDB, bird control plus agronomy, a market update and the weather for the week ahead. Another busy week in the world of agriculture!
Nov 15, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 15th November 2020
Sugar yields and yellows, what's next for farming, agronomy, the markets and a look at the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture!
Nov 8, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 8th November 2020
A year on from the Short Ferry flood, how are things now? There's some good news from Westminster and we'll talk Christmas turkeys. Plus agronomy, the markets and the farming weather for the week ahead.
Nov 1, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 1st November 2020
Agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead, plus part two of our conversation with the founder of The Small Robot Co. It's a packed programme this week. And, with no harvest festivals this year, what does our Agricultural Chaplain think of 2020 - is there much to give thanks for?
Oct 25, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 25th October 2020
Part 1 of a very interesting chat with Sam Watson-Jones, founder of The Small Robot Company. Plus news from the world of agriculture, agronomy and a market update.
Oct 18, 2020 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 18th October 2020
More developments on the Agriculture Bill, an update on the sugar beet campaign and a look at the Young Farmers' plans for their new year. Plus agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Oct 11, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 11th October 2020
What's the latest farm 'by-product' to be turned into fuel? And what's happened to all the straw? Plus agronomy, a market update and a look at the farming weather for the week ahead.
Oct 4, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 4th October 2020
What does the CLA propose regarding hare coursing? One Lincolnshire farmer describes how he's 'doing his bit for net zero'. Plus agronomy, market update and a look at the weather for the farming week ahead.
Sep 27, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 27th September 2020
Taking a look at some fascinating new agri-tech, a look at the markets and some sound agronomy advice.
Sep 20, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 20th September 2020
Steve talks to one of the big players in Lincolnshire agriculture, there's details of British Food Fortnight and there are still places available for this year's new agriculture courses. Plus agronomy advice and a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Sep 13, 2020 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 13th September 2020
Ellie Codling is in charge of the programme again this week, checking in with livestock farmers on straw quality & the Young Farmers on life in lockdown.
Sep 6, 2020 · 23 min
Farming Programme - 6th September 2020
Ellie Codling looks after the programme this week. There's talk of this year's harvest & the future of the National Ploughing Championships.
Aug 30, 2020 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 30th August 2020
To cull or not to cull? We're talking badgers this week on the programme. And we'll look ahead to Love Lamb Week - more than just a Sunday lunch! Plus Sean Sparling is back from his holiday with agronomy, we'll look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Aug 23, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 23rd August 2020
Crime, cows and a conversation about conservation on the menu this week. Plus of course a market update from Openfield.
Aug 16, 2020 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 16th August 2020
Steve's been on the farm this week, looking at the crops and finding out about the efforts made by our famers to preserve and enhance the environment for wildlife. And just why is oil seed rape disappearing from the fields?
Aug 9, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 9th August 2020
We'll take a look back at Thursday's 24 Hours in Farming, was it effective? And Steve's joined by writer, broadcaster and countryside fan Ben Fogle to talk about the countryside, farming and the smell! Plus a check on the markets and prices and a look at the farming weather for the week to come.
Aug 2, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 2nd August 2020
What happened when a Washingborough farmer couldn't use his own land after a stewardship scheme? More new tech in prospect, plus agronomy advice and a look at the markets and prices.
Jul 26, 2020 · 32 min
Farming Programme -26th July 2020
With wool prices hitting zero, what are sheep farmers to do with all those fleeces? We'll talk tech and find out about the CLA's proposed changes to planning rules to aid the recovery. Plus the usual market report and agronomy advice.
Jul 19, 2020 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 19th July 2020
We'll talk bees, peas and farm safety Plus the usual market report and agronomy advice.
Jul 12, 2020 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 12th July 2020
We'll find out all about a project working to improve soil quality, make crop farming more sustainable and reduce flooding. Also updates on the potato crop, agronomy advice and a look at the markets.