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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Mar 18, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 18th March 2018
With many fields under water, what effect is it having on the early drilling season? Plus, we meet the NFU's new chief advisor of combinable crops.
Mar 11, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 11th March 2018
The new action plan trying to tackle the problem of harecoursing. Plus, we look at the increasing use of drones in agriculture and ask whether farmers are getting the most out of them?
Mar 4, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 4th March 2018
with lambing underway how have our farmers been coping with the snow? Plus, highlights from Tuesdays Lincolnshire Farming Conference, where Sean tries his hand at driving a tractor...and only crashes a couple of times!
Feb 25, 2018 · 30 min
Farming Programme - 25th February 2018
As the National Farmers Union elects it’s first ever woman President, in its 110 year history, we’ll be hearing from the new President herself, as she outlines her thoughts on the future of agriculture. Plus, with a severe cold snap forecast…we look at whether it could have an effect on the closing weeks of the sugar beet campaign.
Feb 18, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 18th February 2018
Sean is discussing the Mind Your Head campaign - aimed at urging those in agriculture to talk more about depression, rather than feeling alone and isolated.
Feb 11, 2018 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 11th February 2018
There's reaction to a Government consultation over the future of live animal exports. Also we've news from Newark's sugar beet factory - both on the current campaign, a hint of what's to come next year...plus work at the factory, planned for the summer. Sean asks just what is the job of an Agricultural Chaplain? He'll be joined by Lincolnshire's chaplain Alan Robson.
Feb 4, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 4th February 2018
We hear what Prince Charles had to say to the recent Norfolk Farming Conference and the NFU responds to a Government review on Broadband and 4G coverage in rural areas.
Jan 28, 2018 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 28th January 2018
Hustings were held in Newmarket this week for the top jobs at the National Farmers Union. We hear from one farmer on the list hoping to be elected Deputy President. Plus, we've an update on the beet campaign from the sugar beet factory in Newark.
Jan 21, 2018 · 31 min
Farming Programme - 21st January 2018
Sean's talking rubbish on the Farming Programme. He's looking at the huge problem of Fly-Tipping, with Farm Minister George Eustice and a farmer who last week saved one of his cows, founding chewing a plastic beer bottle!
Jan 14, 2018 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 14th January 2018
We hear from one police force where seizing dogs has seen a fall in incidents of hare-coursing. But, Sean asks, is it fixing the problem - or simply pushing it elsewhere?
Jan 7, 2018 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 7th January 2018
We have reaction to Defra Secretary Michael Gove's speech at this weeks Oxford Farming Conference. What did he have to say and how has it been received by farmers here?
Dec 31, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 31st December 2017
We speak to the farmer who's finally had a response from Defra Secretary Michael Gove over the Government's stance on the use of insecticides on crops. So what does Mr Gove have to say on the issue? Also, we look ahead at what 2018 has in store for those in agriculture.
Dec 24, 2017 · 18 min
Farming Programme - 24th December 2017
It's the return of our annual Farming Pantomime - very badly acted, featuring all of the regular contributors to the programme. This year it's Robin of Sparlingwood - or Robin Hood and his band of occasionally merry farmers.
Dec 17, 2017 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 17th December 2017
There's glum news for our potatoes farmers, so we try to look to the positive as a new year approached. Plus, we're looking at a firm that's trying to make crops in the fields even stronger!
Dec 10, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 10th December 2017
How much do you know about sugar produced in Britain? We’re taking a mini-quiz as part of the Farming Programme. Plus, we’ve possible money saving advise for those in agriculture, linked to the weather!
Dec 3, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 3rd December 2017
Reaction to news that glyphosate has been relicensed for use for another 5 years. There had been fears the key ingredient in the world's biggest selling weed killer could have been banned. Also, we have highlights from Croptech and the main talking points from the CLA's Rural Business Conference.
Nov 26, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 26th November 2017
We're going back to basics with a Boston farm dealer who's bucking the trend when it comes to new technology. Also, we we're at a Conference in Newark this week, asking if agricultural businesses are ready for Brexit. And we find out what Club Hectare is all about - and why it's just had a relaunch - with Chris Hewis, it's co-founder from Habrough.
Nov 19, 2017 · 29 min
Farming Programme - 19th November 2017
Ahead of next weeks Midlands Machinery Show, Sean visits a machinery dealer to find out how business has been so far this year and where the technology is heading for the future. Also, there’s an update for our sugar beet farmers, as the campaign continues.
Nov 12, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 12th November 2017
We look ahead to a Conference bringing together agricultural businesses from across the sector, to discuss life after Brexit. Also, we hear from the farmer who switched his tractor for the stage and took part in a stand-up comedy challenge!
Nov 5, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 5th November 2017
Sean pays tribute to two farming giants who've announced their retirement. There's an update on the sugar beet campaign from the Newark factory - we've news of a Soil Event at Leadenham this coming week, ...plus the family firm from Alford that's delighted at recent Government advice on dippy eggs!