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 20, 2023 · 36 min
Farming Programme 20th August 2023
A livestock special this week, looking at the year for sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry. We'll talk grain drying, potatoes, see how the markets are doing and look back at another successful '24 Hours in Farming'.
Aug 13, 2023 · 32 min
Farming Programme 13th August 2023
Exam results day is getting closed - what are you (or yours) going to do next, come September. We take a look back at the season so far that's brought us to this point and hear from several farmers how their harvest is going. Plus a look at the grain and livestock markets and the weather for the week to come.
Aug 6, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 6th August 2023
How important is crop rotation and why? We'll talk farm injuries and look back at the farm finances for the year so far. Plus a look at the livestock and grain markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Jul 30, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 30th July 2023
Time to get involved in 24 Hours in Farming, there's good news about fly-tipping, but is it enough? Plus details of a cereals career development opportunity, the return of Lincolnshire's Partney Fair, crop, livestock and grain market reports, important agronomy advice and the weather for the week to come.
Jul 23, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 23rd July 2023
Why is no one in the UK growing the beans that make baked beans? What does the largest village show in the UK have to offer this year? Who is the new Chief Exec of the Lincolnshire Showground and what does she have planned for the show? All this plus timely agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week ahead.
Jul 16, 2023 · 26 min
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sunday 16th July
Lincs FM Farming Programme with a look at the Driffield show, cover crops, the Farming Minister on dairy farmer contracts, Farm Safety week, agronomy, the market reports and weather for the week ahead
Jul 9, 2023 · 26 min
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sunday 9th July
Today on the Farming programme we find out about what farmers need to do to benefit from the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we hear about manure treatment and also the Great Yorkshire show. Plus there's the market reports, agronomy and the weather for the week ahead.
Jul 2, 2023 · 25 min
Lincs FM Farming Programme Sunday 2nd July
Today we hear about beekeeping in Lincolnshire plus reaction to the Sustainable Farming Incentive from the Country, Land and Business Association. Plus the market reports, agronomy and the weather for the week ahead
Jun 25, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 25th June 2023
The NFU launches 'Your Harvest', hear from President Minette Batters. I'm at Cereals with some new stuff and a chat with Farming Minister, Mark Spencer. Why is Len's Light shining in Lincolnshire this week, how are the markets doing and what's the weather for the week to come?
Jun 18, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 18th June 2023
What can you do with that scourge of wheat farmers, blackgrass? We're looking forward to Lincolnshire Show and we'll talk Monitor Farms with the AHDB's latest recruit. Plus some important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.
Jun 11, 2023 · 25 min
Farming Programme 11th June 2023
News on the rural economy - but is it good news? Details of a new farm safety campaign for ATVs and a new collaboration to help farmers prove their sustainability credentials. Plus important agronomy advice, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Jun 4, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 4th June 2023
We look ahead to this year's Cereals, Lincolnshire Wolds Tractor Run, Len's Light and Open Farm Sunday. Plus important agronomy advice, market reports and prices and the week's weather.
May 28, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 28th May 2023
A smart cow, a TV star's agricultural university bursary, dogs and livestock all on this week's podcast. Plus important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture every Sunday from 7am.
May 21, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 21st May 2023
Exciting new tech for potato growers; two agricultural charities are coming together; and a Lincolnshire rural charity launches a new initiative. We've important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
May 14, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 14th May 2023
How do you know when to spray? We have a smart solution. Britain's Fittest Farmer comes to Lincolnshire and Open Farm Sunday draws closer. Plus important agronomy advice, crop reports, the markets and weather for the week to come.
May 7, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 7th May 2023
Just how bad is poverty in the rural economy? How are the crops, livestock and grain markets doing? We've important agronomy advice and the lighter side too - Young Farmers and a charity vintage tractor run.
Apr 30, 2023 · 30 min
Farming Programme 30th April 2023
We've been to a vertical farm this week - what's that all about? We look ahead to the Nottinghamshire County Show. Plus important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week to come.
Apr 23, 2023 · 25 min
Farming Programme 23rd April 2023
'Flockdown' restrictions are lifted, contractor prices go up, but not as much as inflation, a new farming award in the name of one of the biggest contributors of a generation to farming and the environment. Plus timely agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Apr 16, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 16th April 2023
Pigs - we ask, 'does Defra's commitment to reform the supply chain deliver?' We've crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices. Timely agronomy advice and a look ahead to the Great British Beef Week.
Apr 9, 2023 · 26 min
Farming Programme 9th April 2023
How can we build water resilience and protect the future? As the summer slowly approaches what's being done to tackle the wildfires, that were so devastating last year? Plus agronomy advice, the livestock and grain markets and prices, the weather for the week to come and a special Easter Message!