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 5, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 5th August 2018
We hear from the Defra Secretary Michael Gove...fresh from a drought summit, called to help farmers facing crisis this summer. Plus, there’s a word of warning from one farmer who agrees helping others IS important...but not if you’re putting your own business at risk!
Jul 29, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 29th July 2018
How are the dry conditions affecting our sugar beet farmers and Sean visits a farm to find out how workers are battling the high temperatures, while bringing in the harvest.
Jul 22, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 22nd July 2018
with the ongoing hot weather, we find out more about just what an affect it’s all having on agriculture – from this year’s harvest to simply feeding the animals! Also, Sean takes a look at a self-milking machine, just launched in the UK from the Netherlands…where the cows actually queue up to get milked!
Jul 15, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 15th July 2018
We hear from farming leaders on the eventful week in Westminster and what it all means for agriculture. Plus, we meet the 12 year old farmer, winning awards for his flock of sheep
Jul 8, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 8th July 2018
As the dry spells continues, Sean looks at the effect it could have on this years harvest...including a possible shortage of some vegetables. And, there are fresh calls for a change in the law on fly-tipping.
Jul 1, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 1st July 2018
You might have seen the images from Saddleworth Moor – as firefighters and the army tackle that huge blaze there. With the ongoing dry conditions, what’s the advice to try and stop it happening on farmland here? Also, he’s been out with the Pod-Squad, as the Pea harvest gets underway – and, still with peas we find out about a new snack…that’s becoming the latest trend, for healthier eaters.
Jun 24, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 24th June 2018
Farming's biggest names discuss the latest agricultural issues with Sean. Among his guests will be Farming Minister George Eustice, the Deputy President of the National Farmers Union Guy Smith, and the President of the Country Landowners Association Tim Brietmeyer.
Jun 17, 2018 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 18th June 2018
It's all about protecting our soil on the Farming Programme. It's needed to grow crops and grass to feed animals - so what happens if it's over used? Plus, an update from British Sugar and we find out how successful last weekends Open Farm Sunday was.
Jun 10, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 10th June 2018
as it’s Open Farm Sunday, Sean will be looking at the importance of the event and just why so many farms are throwing open their gates to the public this weekend.
Jun 3, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 3rd June 2018
We find out why Wool could be a real life-saving answer to home insulation. Plus, the fight to save some of our rarest breeds of sheep, goats and horses.
May 29, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 27th May 2018
There's a warning for farmers that it's time to face up to the huge changes heading their way, amid claims many are trying to avoid the inevitable! Also...could green burial sites be a possible life-saver for smaller farms? And we look ahead to the Lincolnshire Young Farmers Rally, taking place on Saturday (June 2nd) at Carrington.
May 21, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 20th May 2018
With Brexit on the way, Sean asks - what does the future hold for farming families? Plus, we meet the owners of some award winning pigs from Newark.
May 13, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 13th May 2018
With the Nottinghamshire Show this weekend – the first County Show of the year - Sean looks at the importance of County Shows to agriculture.
May 6, 2018 · 32 min
Farming Programme - 6th May 2018
Sean's joined by the President of the NFU to discuss supermarket mergers, the Government's Green Brexit consultation and the EU extending a ban on the use of pesticides.
Apr 29, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 29th April 2018
We hear from the President of the CLA - after meeting Defra's Michael Gove - to discuss the Government's Health and Harmony Consultation.
Apr 22, 2018 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 22nd April 2018
What's 4g coverage like where you are? We look at claims some mobile phone operators have, effectively, deserted the countryside. Plus, as the harecoursing season draws to a close, there are calls for a more nationwide approach to tackling the illegal sport.
Apr 15, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 15th April 2018
After a debate on Twitter, the former Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett has spent an entire day on a farm in Lincolnshire to find out the truth about what happens there. We’ll hear from her and the farmer who hosted the visit.
Apr 8, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 8th April 2018
it’s all about the weather again! As many farms start to resemble the lake district, Sean looks at the effect it’s having on the farming calendar. Plus – there’s a look ahead to this Sundays Countryside Lincs event at the Lincolnshire Showground.
Apr 1, 2018 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 1st April 2018
as the sugar beet campaign has just ended, we’ve the important facts and figures from the Newark Factory. Plus, we meet some award winning Riseholme students.
Mar 26, 2018 · 30 min
Farming Programme - 25th March 2018
This week, Prince Charles and Boris Johnson are on the Farming Programme. Charles speaks about his new fund, aimed at helping family farms. The Foreign Secretary will discuss Brexit and the issue of migrant workers on the land.