The Farming Programme

We look at a two million pound project at the University of Lincoln, examining the future of the UKs pig industry. Sean will be asking what it hopes to achieve? Plus, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lincolnshire Machinery Ring...and help launch Red Tractor Week.

We're on a farm near Spalding seeing what more can be done to tackle harecoursing. Also, there's some positive news for beet farmers from British Sugar at Newark.......and as the hunt is on for a new judge for the National Sausage Awards, we're at a factory in Boston with one of last years winners to see just what makes a prize winner sausage!

Sean looks ahead to Love Lamb Week, starting next Thursday, with a visit to Newark Livestock Market. Also, he has the latest on Harvest 16.....and we hear more from Leadenham Farmer Andrew Ward - the latest victim of rural crime - who's had his Landrover, his MBE medal...and almost his pet dog..stolen

This week Ellie Codling is in the hotseat, as we look at two different diversifications, the latest on harvest and news on broadband in the countryside. As well as grain and agronomy updates.

We debate one of farmings hot topics – as we return to a potential ban on one of the country’s biggest weed killers amid claims it could have a devastating impact on agriculture. Plus, we meet a farmer near Gainsborough who’s this week been targeted by criminals for the 12th time in 5 years! And, the new smartphone App’s helping harvest this year.

In the week rural crime figures were released, we hear from one farmer who says he believes they're actually far worse than has been reported. Also, the row over fake farm labels on our supermarket shelves...and part two of our discussion on covers crops - one of agriculture's hot topics at the moment.

This week, with harvest underway we discuss the issue of "cover crops", plus - after arsonists target a farm near Boston, we examine just how to to protect yourselves from such attacks. Also, we pay a visit to England's largest village show - taking place this weekend at Heckington.

This week, we've been at the UK's largest one day show and chat with a farmer calling for both political and economic stability to help ease current concerns within the industry.

Plus, the chief executive of the food and farming group LEAF outlines her 5 year plan, as its celebrates it's 25th birthday.

Sean's out with the pea harvesters near Boston, looking at how the weather, so far this year has played havoc with the current Pea Harvest.

Also, the new deal aimed at helping our diary farmers and with a new Prime Minister and Government, we ask what does it mean for British farming?

We're at the opening of Louth Tractors new development at Great Limber.

Also, we're in Leadenham looking at the latest crop trials being developed there to find out which are working - and which aren't!

Plus, we meet a Director of one of the worlds biggest farm equipment manufacturers, to see how business is faring at the moment.