The Farming Programme

Steve is joined by senior members of the NFU and the UK Fresh Produce Network to discuss the recently announced limits on 'low-skilled' and seasonal workers post-Brexit and the effects on the farming industry. We'll also talk water - management, rather than flooding and look ahead to Tractors Into Schools week.

Steve takes a look at what some are describing as 'the next big thing': precision farming.

And once again, with water sill on top of the soil and more on the way, the weather is on the agenda, including the detailed forecast for the week ahead.

The court case that could affect Agricultural Societies across the country. Plus, Sean asks whether Carbon Farming might be the future?

Sean looks at the Blackgrass Taskforce - trying to eliminate, what is, one of the biggest challenges facing our arable farmers. Plus, just ahead of Mind Your Head Week, we look at the issue of the mental health of those working in agriculture.

With the UK having now left the EU...we're looking to the future. What does a post-Brexit Britain look like for agriculture? Plus, Sean looks ahead to the next big Farming Conference, happening the week after next.

On the final show before Brexit, Sean takes the temperatures of those in farming. How are they feeling - optimistic about the coming months or fearful for the future?

Sean looks at two very different machines - one is the worlds fastest, the other among the biggest. He'll chat with one of the designers of the World's Fastest Tractor - as driven by Guy Martin on TV, late last year. Plus, he'll look around the huge new Ideal 10-T combine harvester.

There are highlights from both the Oxford Farming Conference and the big LAMMA show in Birmingham on this weeks Farming Programme.

Sean's discussing New Year Resolutions on this weeks Farming Programme. Agricultural Chaplain Alan Robson will discuss climate change and why the chaplaincy work is needed more than ever. Plus, Sean chats with Sarah Louise-Fairburn of Fairburns Eggs on her recent visit to help with the Farm Africa Project.

It’s the annual Farming Programne Pantomine this week. All your regular contributors bring you The Wizard of Agr-OZ-Amy.