The Farming Programme

A look ahead to the Oxford Farming Conference with its new Chair, Geoff Sansome.

A look back at the finances of 2024 with Virgin Money's Head of Agriculture, Brian Richardson.

A festive message from agricultural chaplain, Canon Alan Robson.

The markets and a bit of festive agronomy advice from Sean Sparling.

The Christmas week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.

How are sheep farmers viewing the budget and SFI changes?

We visit a new Lincolnshire vineyard.

Market updates: potatoes, livestock and grain.

Crop reports and timely agronomy advice.

The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard

A new gene-edited crop project takes a step forward. We've some thoughts on what WE can do to make farming life better. Details of a new blueberry harvester made in Lincolnshire. Plus crop, livestock and grain market reports.

The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Updates and advice on SFI/ag transition/capital grants/Future Farm Resilience Fund.

A look ahead to a Lincolnshire festive favourite.

Flooding, crops, markets weather and news.

The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard

Reporting from a big day at Westminster. Looking ahead to CropTec. Some new bits of kit on display at the Midlands Machinery Show.

Crop, livestock and grain market report and timely agronomy advice.

Steve Orchard has the week in agriculture.

News on planning and permitted development rights. Tenant Farmers and the budget, plus a bit of good news. A new farming charity tie-up. And we're off to Westminster.

Plus crop, livestock and grain markets reports and some important and timely agronomy advice.

The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

Previewing the Midlands Machinery Show. Finding out all about Farmhouse Breakfast Week. A bit of good news on fly-tipping. Crop, livestock and grain market reports. The week's farming news.

The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard.

How will the budget affect farmers? The thoughts of industry leaders.

The Arable Farmer of the Year (from Lincolnshire) joins us to tell his story.

Plus important and timely agronomy advice, the markets and weather.

What happens to the farm when mum or dad , or a senior partner, dies? It's a difficult subject, but we're talking succession planning this week, as well as a look ahead to the Farm Business Innovation Show. Plus crop, livestock and grain market reviews and some important agronomy advice - the slugs are back!

Reporting from the Lincolnshire Association of Agricultural Valuers' 150th Conference - the problems and opportunities facing farming and the view from Westminster.

Planning continues for next year's Cereals, back in Lincolnshire - the latest from Leadenham.

Crop, livestock and grain market reports , timely and important agronomy advice.

The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.