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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Sep 29, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 29th September 2019
Sean looks at the fight to stop oil seed rape crops from being destroyed...costing farmers a fortune. Plus, he helps launch Young Farmers Week
Sep 22, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 22nd September 2019
Sean meets the winner of the Golden Fork at this year’s Great Taste Awards....a small-scale pig farmer who, 20 years ago, helped launch the now popular farmers markets.
Sep 15, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 15th September 2019
Sean discusses plans for agriculture to be carbon-neutral within 20 years. Plus... sheep shearing. Is it cruel or a vital part of keeping a sheep healthy?
Sep 8, 2019 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 8th September 2019
As harvest ends it’s feared the hare coursers will return. We hear what more is being done to tackle those behind the illegal sport.
Sep 1, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 1st September 2019
It’s a Back to School Special as we find out about FaceTime A Farmer and hear of the educational work of Ladies in Pigs, from the group’s chair Debbie Wilson.
Aug 25, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 25th August 2019
Last week on the Programme Sean discussed why cauliflowers and broccoli are in short supply at the moment. This week, there are fears, in some quarters, for your Christmas sprouts...and this time, it’s nothing to do with the weather!
Aug 18, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 18th August 2019
We could be facing a shortage of cauliflowers and broccoli over the next few weeks, because of the floods - and then the mini heatwave - of earlier in the summer. Sean will hear from one farmer who's lost a million pounds worth of the popular veg this year.
Aug 11, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 11th August 2019
You might have seen the images of farms hit by flash floods in Yorkshire last week. We’ll hear from some of those worst affected...and discover how farmers from our part of the world are digging in to help them recover.
Aug 4, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 4th August 2019
The chief executive of the National Sheep Association gives his thoughts on the first week of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the increased possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. Plus, a Canadian Farmers view on the future of farming....and the need to protect our soil.
Jul 28, 2019 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 28th July 2019
Harvest is underway but once the crops are gone, the harecoursers return. Sean returns to the issue of tackling rural crime. Plus, he’ll catch up with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust....looking at the Breeds doing well and tho
Jul 21, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 21st July 2019
Will it be Prime Minister Johnson or Prime Minister Hunt? In the week we get a new PM, Sean looks at what a change at the top might mean for agriculture. Also, the plan to put more trees on our farms, which might help save the environment.
Jul 14, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 14th July 2019
After launching Great British Pea Week, last week, Sean helps launch Farm Safety Week. Also, as it’s Wimbledon finals day, we’ll look at this year’s Strawberry Harvest. You bring the cream
Jul 7, 2019 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 7th July 2019
Sean will help launch Great British Pea Week...as he's out in the field, looking at this years pea harvest. Plus...an update on sugar beet and potatoes.
Jun 30, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 30th June 2019
Sean discusses climate change and what agriculture can do to tackle it. He’ll hear of two farms...a matter of miles apart. One that’s under water because of flooding. The other in desperate need of water, suffering drought like conditions!
Jun 23, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 23rd June 2019
The first of two part special as Sean asks are we taking the issue of flooding, exteme weather and climate change seriously and what does it all mean for the future of farming.
Jun 16, 2019 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 16th June 2019
Highlights from a very muddy Cereals - the big arable farming event, held this week, despite the weather! Sean will hear from the President of the NFU on why agriculture needs to plan better for the future. Plus, he meets a Kenyan farmer, who has lessons for those working in the industry in our part of the world.
Jun 9, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 9th June 2019
Sean looks at Open Farm Sunday - with farms across the country opening their gates to show off what they do. Also, there's an update on the beet campaign from British Sugar and more agricultural reaction to the runners and riders competing to be the next Prime Minister.
Jun 2, 2019 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 2nd June 2019
What could a new Prime Minister mean for agriculture? Plus, Sean meets the UK farmer who grows the biggest range of Garlic in Europe.
May 26, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 26th May 2019
Sean finds out why there appears to be fewer fields of bright yellow oilseed rape this year and why more and more farmers are losing faith with the crop.
May 19, 2019 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 19th May 2019
The National Farmers Union responds to changes to gun licencing law, affecting wildbirds on our farms. Plus, we hear from the Government's first Food Waste Champion.