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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Jan 16, 2022 · 24 min
Farming Programme 16th January 2022
We debate the Landscape Recovery Scheme this week and look ahead to the tasty delights of Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Plus, agronomy, livestock and grain market reports and the week’s farming news.
Jan 9, 2022 · 26 min
Farming Programme 9th January 2022
New farming incentives to talk about, some good news if you've been a victim of hare coursing, a new weekly review of the livestock market, grain prices and the weather for the week ahead.
Jan 2, 2022 · 25 min
Farming Programme 2nd January 2022
Continuing our review of 2021 and preview of 2022. Focusing on the pig and poultry sectors, farm safety, agronomy and the practical and mental health support available to the country community as we move into the new year.
Dec 26, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 26th December 2021
We look back at a challenging 2021 and consider what we can expect as we move into the new year. We'll hear from local farmers and industry leaders.
Dec 19, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 19th December 2021
How much of a threat to the dairy industry is cryptosporidium? It is getting more prevalent. We'll talk potatoes, agronomy, the markets and take a look at one of the Lincolnshire Christmas highlights - the Louth Christmas Charity Tractor Run.
Dec 12, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 12th December 2021
Hear our trip to see Louth Livestock Market in action, another yield success for a Lincolnshire farmer - hear how he did it, and the latest fly-tipping stats have been released and don't make good reading for Lincolnshire. Plus agronomy advice and a review of the grain markets.
Dec 5, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 5th December 2021
A Lincolnshire farmer has won an award for the best oilseed rape yield in the country, we'll find out how he did it. We talk (Christmas) turkey and ask the question 'who's your Julie?'. Plus agronomy advice, a review of the markets and a look at the weather for the week to come.
Nov 28, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 28th November 2021
There's some good news from Defra, especially if you are am agricultural contractor. It's not been all plain sailing for the start of the sugar beet campaign at Newark - an update from British Sugar and a Lincolnshire grower. Plus hear about the tie-up between fast food giant McDonalds and one of the country's major agricultural educators. Plus agronomy and a review of the markets.
Nov 21, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 21st November 2021
Good news about rural crime in Lincolnshire, a new campaign launches to support and promote British farming. And if you use, or are, an agricultural contractor, you need to listen! Plus agronomy, the grain markets and the week's farming news and weather.
Nov 14, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 14th November 2021
Reporting from the Midlands Machinery Show in Newark and hearing of another innovation from the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network. Plus agronomy advice, a review of the the markets, the week's farming news and the weather for the week ahead.
Nov 7, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 7th November 2021
Ellie Codling looks at the many challenges facing the horticulture sector and has a chat with the Young Farmers. Plus agronomy, the grain markets and the week's farming news.
Oct 31, 2021 · 23 min
Farming Programme 31st October 2021
An environmental and climate change theme this week, chatting with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) about how farmers can tackle climate change and AgriEpiCentre on how agri-tech can help reduce emissions. Plus the week's farming news and weather.
Oct 24, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 24th October 2021
It's black grass time again! We have advice on that and herbicides from agronomist Sean Sparling. We take a look at the new sugar beet campaign, one month in and hear about a business seminar hoping to help in these changing times. And I hope to see you at the harvest festival at Lincoln Cathedral!
Oct 17, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 17th October 2021
Some good news, at last, for the pig sector. The story of a young couple who have entered agriculture via an unconventional round, and don't even have a farm. Plus a review of the markets and the week's detailed weather forecast.
Oct 10, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 10th October 2021
Pig farmers face the heartbreaking and possibly financially ruinous decision to cull healthy, viable pigs. A farmer has come up with a simple way of notifying farmers if something happens to their livestock. Plus agronomy, the grain markets, the week's farming news and weather forecast.
Oct 3, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 3rd October 2021
Gene editing rules are to be relaxed - what does this mean, is it a good thing or are we tampering with nature? Sugar beet growers are being offered a new deal, all the details are here. Plus the week's farming news and weather, agronomy advice and a review of the markets.
Sep 26, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 26th September 2021
The shortage of CO2 goes far beyond the possibility of no turkey on the Christmas dinner table, why and what are the ramifications of insufficient nitrogen fertiliser? We'll hear of one Lincolnshire cabbage grower's ambitious plans. Plus agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Sep 19, 2021 · 26 min
Farming Programme 19th September 2021
It's the start of the new sugar beet campaign this week, we speak to British Sugar and a beet grower. We hear about a possible alternative crop for difficult land, plus a potato update, agronomy, the markets, the week's farming news and the weather for the week to come.
Sep 12, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 12th September 2021
Problems with pigs, enhancements to the agricultural chaplaincy service and a trip to one of the principal agricultural colleges in the area. Plus agronomy, the markets, the week's farming news and the weather for the week to come.
Sep 5, 2021 · 25 min
Farming Programme 5th September 2021
Climate change - what can agriculture do to help? ELMS transition business advice and a Lincolnshire business on keeping local and connecting with the customers. Plus a harvest review, agronomy, the markets and the weather for the week to come.