Farming Programme

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

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?

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!