Farming Programme

Reports from the Oxford Farming Conference; celebrating some big agricultural anniversaries in 2024; details of a new sustainable farming scholarship; a social group for women in ag; plus the livestock & grain markets, farming news and weather for the week ahead.

Continuing our look back at 2023 in agriculture and crystal ball gazing at 2024. This week: crops and the weather, steel, the markets and rural crime. Plus Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and the Tenant Farmers Association join Steve Orchard. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Looking back at the year and ahead to 2024 with industry leaders, local and national - joined by the NFU, CLA, Pick Ups For Peace, Young Farmers. First of two hour-long specials, the second on New Year's Eve. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

De-mystifying carbon and carbon credits and looking forward to the Oxford Farming Conference. Plus agronomy advice, the markets, weather and week's farming news.

A new Green Tractor scheme - no it's not the old one changing colour! We'll hear about one of the best Lincolnshire Christmas sights and open up a whole new can of (Lincolnshire) beans. Plus the week's news, weather and market reviews and some important agronomy advice.

We're reporting from Croptec, looking at a new British-built, methane-powered tractor. Plus agronomy advice, the markets weather and the week's farming news.

New grant funding available and what's at this week's Croptec? News from British Sugar, the Chancellor's Autumn Statement - how does it affect farmers? News, weather, markets and agronomy advice.

British Sugar reply to their critics. Rural tourism - a diversification opportunity? Christmas turkeys, agronomy, the markets, weather and the week's farming news.

Exciting new kit and tech showcased at last week's Midlands Machinery Show, plus a chat with NFU Deputy President Tom Bradshaw, who was there. A look ahead to this week's Farm Business Innovation show at the NEC. Sugar, agronomy, crops, markets, weather and the week's farming news. Plus the launch of the Lincolnshire Schools Challenge.

The week in agriculture including new crop sensing tech, a look ahead to the Midlands Machinery Show and Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Plus a look at the crops, the markets, the weather and the week's farming news, plus some important and timely agronomy advice.

Water - too much of it. We're out on the flooded acres of Lincolnshire - is the Environment Agency doing enough? We meet all the winners from the recent British Farming Awards, welcome loads of vintage tractors, get some important agronomy advice, check the markets and the weather for the week ahead - more rain?

Farming Can - but how? Lincolnshire Rural Support Network also can, but what? Updates on potatoes, the markets, the weather and the week's farming news and some important and timely agronomy advice.

Tech to predict the weather and using drones for spraying, spreading and sowing. We meet the new County Chair of Lincolnshire Young Farmers and find out about their new members month. Plus check the crops, markets and weather for the wee ahead. And crop doctor Sean Sparling has some important and timely agronomy advice for us.

The trial crop of haricot beans has been harvested, will we see British-grown baked beans soon? We discuss making those difficult family conversations easier and hear about some new grant money for livestock farmers. Plus agronomy advice, the markets, news and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture!

We're with the Police, the NFU and affected farmers as the 4x4s return for another hare coursing season. There's new rules around buying fertilizer, it's Lincolnshire Day; and a new survey looks at the effects of Covid, Brexit and the cost of living crisis on farmers. Plus important and timely agronomy advice, a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.

We're talking soil testing; potatoes and dry mass; and looking ahead to Harvest Festival. We've crop, livestock and grain reports and important agronomy advice and the weather for the week ahead.

A better way of counting strawberries (and other soft fruit), we talk straw and meet a man with some big wellies to fill. Plus our regular look at the grain and livestock markets, some important and timely agronomy advice and the weather for the week ahead.

More delays to SFI - what does it mean for farmers and land owners; when will you get paid? We'll discuss with the NFU and CLA. We've some enjoyable, inspiring and FREE business support for farming families. And young farmers and students - the NFU needs YOU!Plus our regular crop, livestock and grain market reports, important agronomy advice and the week's weather forecast.

Good news for kids' country education; new compact kid from JCB; should we grow sorghum and millets?; safety issues around ATVs; crop, livestock and grain market reports; plus a look at the state of the crops and some timely agronomy advice for the new season.

We're looking ahead to 'loving lamb', visiting a Lincolnshire vineyard, re-visiting an organic farm, congratulating lots of local farmers up for awards and welcoming Sean Sparling back with his crop, harvest report and as we move towards the new season, some timely agronomy advice. Plus a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.