The Farming Programme

More from the inspirational and engaging story of The Black Farmer, good news for livestock farmers from Defra, and what is Polysulphate? Plus the crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.

The results of a direct drilling experiment are in. We share the inspirational story of 'The Black Farmer'. And get updates from the potato fields, the livestock and grain market reports and Sean Sparling, our independent crop consultant, continues his look at the challenges facing farming as we head into crop season 22/23.

This week we'll hear from 2020 Soil Farmer of the Year and talk regenerative farming with a Scunthorpe farmer whom you'll see in the upcoming documentary film '6 Inches of Soil'. We talk fire risk, sugar beet and independent crop consultant Sean Sparling looks back at season 21/22. Plus our weekly livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week to come.

Soil is the focus this week: health tips and an upcoming movie '6 Inches of Soil'. There's new legislation in force this aiming to get tough on hare coursing. Plus the week's livestock and grain market reports.

How best to promote farming (for free)? How important is first aid training? The answers on this week's podcast. Plus details of a new cashflow funding option, crop and market reports and agronomy advice.

This week sees the return of the UK's biggest village show and it's in Lincolnshire. If you're looking to start formal farming education next term, what's available? Plus agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports.

This week we get to know the new chair of Lincolnshire Young Farmers, find out if there really is likely to be a shortage of turkeys at Christmas and we're out and about at the Great Yorkshire Show. Plus agronomy advice, crop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.

Looking ahead to the Great Yorkshire Show, talking women in agriculture and business with the new CEO at Woldmarsh and reviewing the first half of the year in the livestock market. Plus crop and market reports and agronomy advice.

This week we get to know the new Chief Exec of Woldmarsh and take an early look at a tractor with no cab, no seats and no driver! Plus agronomy advice, cop and market reports and the weather for the week to come.

Hear how supermarket giant Morrisons is employing tree advisers to help farmers meet planting targets and help unlock government funding. We share a farmer's mental health story and where to get help, look back at Lincolnshire Show and get the latest crop and market reports.