Farming Programme

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With the Nottinghamshire Show this weekend – the first County Show of the year - Sean looks at the importance of County Shows to agriculture.

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.

We hear from the President of the CLA - after meeting Defra's Michael Gove - to discuss the Government's Health and Harmony Consultation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.