The Farming Programme

Sean's talking rubbish on the Farming Programme. He's looking at the huge problem of Fly-Tipping, with Farm Minister George Eustice and a farmer who last week saved one of his cows, founding chewing a plastic beer bottle!

We hear from one police force where seizing dogs has seen a fall in incidents of hare-coursing. But, Sean asks, is it fixing the problem - or simply pushing it elsewhere?

We have reaction to Defra Secretary Michael Gove's speech at this weeks Oxford Farming Conference. What did he have to say and how has it been received by farmers here?

We speak to the farmer who's finally had a response from Defra Secretary Michael Gove over the Government's stance on the use of insecticides on crops. So what does Mr Gove have to say on the issue? Also, we look ahead at what 2018 has in store for those in agriculture.

It's the return of our annual Farming Pantomime - very badly acted, featuring all of the regular contributors to the programme. This year it's Robin of Sparlingwood - or Robin Hood and his band of occasionally merry farmers.

There's glum news for our potatoes farmers, so we try to look to the positive as a new year approached. Plus, we're looking at a firm that's trying to make crops in the fields even stronger!

How much do you know about sugar produced in Britain? We’re taking a mini-quiz as part of the Farming Programme. Plus, we’ve possible money saving advise for those in agriculture, linked to the weather!

Reaction to news that glyphosate has been relicensed for use for another 5 years. There had been fears the key ingredient in the world's biggest selling weed killer could have been banned. Also, we have highlights from Croptech and the main talking points from the CLA's Rural Business Conference.

We're going back to basics with a Boston farm dealer who's bucking the trend when it comes to new technology.

Also, we we're at a Conference in Newark this week, asking if agricultural businesses are ready for Brexit.

And we find out what Club Hectare is all about - and why it's just had a relaunch - with Chris Hewis, it's co-founder from Habrough.

Ahead of next weeks Midlands Machinery Show, Sean visits a machinery dealer to find out how business has been so far this year and where the technology is heading for the future. Also, there’s an update for our sugar beet farmers, as the campaign continues.