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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Jun 11, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 11th June 2017
It's Open Farm Sunday, with farms across our area opening their gates - we'll preview the event and find out more about it's aims.
Jun 4, 2017 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 4th June 2017
After UKIP and the Greens last Sunday...this week, the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats discuss their agricultural policies, ahead of Thursdays election.
May 28, 2017 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 28th May 2017
This week with Ellie Codling we have the first of two pre-election specials, as we hear from the major parties and their policies on agriculture plus a look ahead to Cereals as well as the usual grain and agronomy reports.
May 21, 2017 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 21st May 2017
Could a proposed change to the use of diesel engines have a crippling effect on agriculture? We hear from the farmer who's standing up for diesel! Plus, fresh concerns over post-Brexit trade negotiations...and we ask what effect has this weeks wet-weather had on crops?
May 14, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 14th May 2017
Despite showers this weekend, there's concern over the relatively dry start to the year - and the effect its having on crops. Plus, Sean visits the Newark showground for the Nottinghamshire County Show...and asks why so many agricultural shows elsewhere in the country are no longer taking place.
May 7, 2017 · 27 min
Farming Programme - 5th May 2017
As the main parties prepare to publish their election manifestos, Sean look at what farmers want to see from who-ever will form the next Government. Plus, the programme discusses the increasing use of drones on our farms...and asks whether they're being used properly?
Apr 30, 2017 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 30th April 2017
The Farming Programme visits the National Space Centre in Leicester to hear more about how robotics are shaping the future of agriculture. Plus an update from Newark's sugar beet factory...with an update from British Sugar.
Apr 23, 2017 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 23rd April 2017
This week....we talk robotics and ask whether robots really are the future for agriculture. Plus, important news on one of farming major concerns at the moment on neonicotinoids.
Apr 16, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 16th April 2017
We're with British flower growers finding out how Brexit might affect the industry....and, as it's Easter, we talk lambing and the novel way of feeding new-born lambs.
Apr 9, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 9th April 2017
It's Ellie Codling with the Farming Programme this week and we're out in the field discussing the issue of cover crops and direct drilling.
Apr 2, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 2nd April 2017
As Article 50 is finally triggered we ask what could happen to agriculture if farm subsidies are cut.
Mar 26, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 26th March 2017
As the Prime Minister finally triggers Article 50, we look at the financial risks, and opportunities, of leaving the EU.
Mar 19, 2017 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 19th March 2017
The Prime Minister backs British Farming...but what are the risks and legal implications on agriculture when we leave the EU? We'll hear from one expert who says it could take 10 years before a proper British Agricultural Policy is in place.
Mar 12, 2017 · 28 min
Farming Programme - 12th March 2017
We hear from the new chairman of NFU Sugar...in the week a supermarket giant reveals it's changing suppliers...and no longer using products made with British Sugar. Also..we'll be at the Newark beet factory, as one campaign ends...and the next one gets underway, plus water water everywhere....we're talking water management on the land.
Mar 5, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 5th March 2017
We have highlights from the Lincolnshire Farming Conference, held at the Lincolnshire Showground this week...including life after-Brexit, and what that might look like for agriculture.
Feb 26, 2017 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 26th February 2017
We look BACK at the NFU Conference held in Birmingham this week ... we look FORWARD to the Lincolnshire Farming Conference - being held at the showground on Tuesday. ..and questions are raised over Defra's handling of avian flu.
Feb 19, 2017 · 24 min
Farming Programme - 19th February 2017
As the beet campaign draws to a close we get the latest from British Sugar. Also, we chat with the NFU's Chief Arable Adviser...fighting for a fair deal for British farmers.
Feb 12, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 12th February 2017
The latest on avian flu as Defra proposes to introduce what's known as higher risk zones for some poultry producers. We'll hear from one farmers near Horncastle who's half in/half out of the zone! Also...we meet an agricultural company at Flixborough that's beating Brexit and expanding.
Feb 5, 2017 · 26 min
Farming Programme - 5th February 2017
Advice on sulphar levels on oil seed rape...amid fears some farmers are using TOO MUCH! Plus, an update on sugar beet, with just 3 weeks to go of this years campaign...and we've news of this years Big Farmland Bird count
Jan 29, 2017 · 25 min
Farming Programme - 29th January 2017
Why the weather and fears over pest control are causing concerns for farmers growing oilseed rape. Plus, is it time to rethink our eating habits as a shortage of certain vegetables on supermarket shelves, deepens?