The Farming Programme

Sean finds out why there appears to be fewer fields of bright yellow oilseed rape this year and why more and more farmers are losing faith with the crop.

The National Farmers Union responds to changes to gun licencing law, affecting wildbirds on our farms. Plus, we hear from the Government's first Food Waste Champion.

Last week, Sean discussed the problems facing the world with climate change. This week, he explores the possible solutions, for those in farming.

Plus, there's the monthly update from British Sugar.

We look at agriculture "down under" and what lessons can be learnt back here, with the farmer just back from a working trip to Tasmania.

After too much chocolate over Easter, Sean's looking at the new crop being trialed in the UK...that's to healthy, it's used to give protein to astronauts on the International Space Station.

As it's Easter, we're talking about lambing with one of the country's youngest farmers - who's just 12 years old!

Sean discusses a report, out this week, calling for rural charities to be given urgent support to tackle a growing mental health crisis facing farming.

We know robots are good for farming...but are they replacing farm workers? Sean will be looking at the pros and cons of automation.

We're with the firecrews on an exercise, practising saving livestock from flooded farmland.

We focus again on the mental health of those in agriculture, with a charity recruiting new staff to handle the issue. Also, there’s an update on the sugar beet campaign...And, something about Brexit...probably!