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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Jul 5, 2020 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 5th July 2020
Steve visits a virtual farm, shining the spotlight on rural carbon. We'll take a look at the new Trade and Agriculture Commission.
Jun 28, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 28th June 2020
It's English Wine Week, find out all about it with Bill Hobson from the multi-award winning Somerby Vineyards. We'll consider AI (artificial intelligence), are we ready for robots and are they up to the job yet? Plus, of course, a look at the markets and some timely agronomy advice.
Jun 21, 2020 · 32 min
Farming Programme - 21st June 2020
What’s it like being a 'monitor farm' on the AHDB's Farm Excellence Programme. Should all children be taught the Countryside Code? Harecoursing incidents topped 1,000 in the last 6 months. Is that good or bad? Chief Inspector Phil Vickers also joins us with an update.
Jun 14, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 14th June 2020
Looking ahead to '24 Hours in Farming', run by the Farmers Guardian and Morrisons. Plus updates on potatoes and the NFU food standards petition. And, of course, timely agronomy advice and a market update.
Jun 7, 2020 · 33 min
Farming Programme - 7th June 2020
We'll discuss the changes to the Red Tractor scheme, look ahead to Cereals Online which takes place this week. We'll also speak to a dairy farmer from near Melton Mowbray about the state of the sector and a new Dairy Hardship Scheme.
May 31, 2020 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 31st May 2020
The Lincolnshire Show 2020 IS going ahead (online!) - how will it work and what can we expect to see and enjoy? And Steve has details of an upcoming 'alternative' crops webinar as well as important agronomy advice and a look at the markets.
May 24, 2020 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 24th May 2020
Steve has some important agronomy advice, an update from the markets and the sugar beet fields. Also where are we with summer-worker recruitment? Is there still a shortage? And we’ll end with an agricultural poem, that’s raising money for a very good cause!
May 17, 2020 · 32 min
Farming Programme - 17th May 2020
We talk money, how has agriculture coped with covid, what help might be available if the bank balance is under pressure. And we find out about a campaign to save a long-established breed of (Lincolnshire) sheep that's in danger of disappearing. Plus the market report, agronomy and a report direct from the farm
May 10, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 10th May 2020
Is vertical farming a threat or an opportunity? How did last weekend’s online agricultural show go, how much did it raise for farming charities? Plus the usual market report and agronomy advice.
May 3, 2020 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 3rd May 2020
There's good news about the Basic Payments Scheme, we’ll find out about the plan to prevent last year’s devastating floods around Spilsby and Wainfleet from happening again. How are you coping with home schooling? We have some exciting 'armchair agriculture' learning activities on offer from the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.
Apr 26, 2020 · 36 min
Farming Programme - 26th April 2020
How are young farmers coping without The Young Farmers? Well, there’s plenty going on at Lincolnshire Young Farmers Club as we hear. We’ll also find out 'where we're at' - an update direct from the farm with Andrew Ward. Plus the latest farming news, a potato update, agronomy and the markets.
Apr 19, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 19th April 2020
We return to a problem that won't go away and seems to be getting worse - what can be done about the scourge of the countryside: fly-tipping? We'll also have an update on the sugar beet campaign as well as the markets and agronomy advice.
Apr 12, 2020 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 12th April 2020
We've gone from a shortage on the shelves to a surplus at the dairy. What can be done to help farmers who are facing the distressing task of pouring good milk down the drain? And we'll hear how onefarmer is coping, and adapting to the current situation.
Apr 5, 2020 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 5th April 2020
How is the agricultural community going to cope with the inevitable shortage of migrant workers to pick the crop this season? What about British workers filling the gap? We'll speak to a charity which has some ideas. And with the summer shows falling victim to Coronavirus, we'll explore on-line agricultural shows, how's that going to work?
Mar 29, 2020 · 30 min
Farming Programme - 29th March 2020
We'll hear from tenant farmers as well as landowners on their different but related covid-19 issues and the help sought and available. Plus a potato update and as ever our regular updates on agronomy and the markets and prices.
Mar 22, 2020 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 22nd March 2020
What help can the farming community get with their coronavirus concerns? We'll hear from the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and agricultural Chaplain Alan Robson.
Mar 15, 2020 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 15th March 2020
Steve takes a look at the week's agricultural news, check the latest market news and prices, get some sound agronomy advice and report back from a very interesting arable seminar.
Mar 8, 2020 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 8th March 2020
Steve asks ‘what are the concerns over standards for imported food, post-Brexit’? The answers with help from industry experts. We’ll look back at Tractors Into Schools week and get updates on the sugar campaign and Forage Aid. Plus the usual agronomy advice and grain news and prices.
Mar 1, 2020 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 1st March 2020
Steve is joined by senior members of the NFU and the UK Fresh Produce Network to discuss the recently announced limits on 'low-skilled' and seasonal workers post-Brexit and the effects on the farming industry. We'll also talk water - management, rather than flooding and look ahead to Tractors Into Schools week.
Feb 23, 2020 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 23rd February 2020
Steve takes a look at what some are describing as 'the next big thing': precision farming. And once again, with water sill on top of the soil and more on the way, the weather is on the agenda, including the detailed forecast for the week ahead.