The Farming Programme

We're celebrating Love Lamb Week, which started on Friday. Plus we hear of the work of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

Also, there's an update from a farmer who appeared on last weeks programme - as he sets a new world record with his peas!

We find out how Sean got on during a record breaking attempt on a combine on the Lincolnshire Wolds.

But was the harvest record broken?

Sean's talking rural crime on the programme this week...as NFU Mutual reports just how much crime is costing farmers in our part of the world. We'll hear from one Lincolnshire farmer who's been the victim of crime 13 times in the last 5 years!

Sean looks at how the weather is affecting this years harvest. Plus, he looks at biocontrol, asking just what is integrated pest management? And farmers have their say on the future of Louth Cattle Market

This week Sean visits one of the UK's largest egg producers and finally tries to answer the question, what DID come first - the chicken or the egg?

Plus...news of a pilot scheme for beet farmers from British Sugar and we ask why the Countryside Matters, as Sean hears of a new campaign aimed at promoting our rural communities.

We hear why the Pub Landlord comedian Al Murray has been speaking out about safety on our farms this week, plus Sean takes a sneak peak at some early results from a special poll that's been asking what are the priorities for agriculture for the next few years?

After the NFU launched it's rural crime manifesto, we have a special report looking at the issue of harecoursing and ask what more can be done to tackle the growing problem?

We take a rare peak inside a frozen food factory in Boston- where peas are processed within minutes of being taken out of the field.

Plus, we go off-grid with a new zero energy water pump, aimed at saving farmers money.

We hear from the owners of the UK's first ever slaughter-free dairy, as they outline their plans and why they're doing it.

Also, concern for the future of Louth Cattle Market as a consultation's launched which could see it close and the research that could see a replacement for pesticides in the next ten years.

Sean meets new Defra Secretary Michael Gove, discussing farm subsidies, Brexit, glyphosate and his vision of agriculture.

Plus, we see how the Pea Harvest is getting on....and an update on potatoes as well.