What the weather is doing is very important to arable farmers. Over the last few years there has been a noticeable change in weather patterns. In the south of the UK, the fields are wet as you would expect in the winter however, it is much warmer. Ken Crowther asked Essex farmer Hugh Pegrum how this affected the crops.

For champion dahlia grower Dave Gillam, dahlia’s have been his life since he was a child. He’s now cut down on the amount he grows and has them for garden colour rather than for showing. Dave explained to Ken the best way to care for them in the winter.

For champion dahlia grower Dave Gillam, dahlia’s have been his life since he was a child. He’s now cut down on the amount he grows and has them for garden colour rather than for showing. Dave explained to Ken the best way to care for them in the winter.

For champion dahlia grower Dave Gillam, dahlia’s have been his life since he was a child. He’s now cut down on the amount he grows and has them for garden colour rather than for showing. Dave explained to Ken the best way to care for them in the winter.

For champion dahlia grower Dave Gillam, dahlia’s have been his life since he was a child. He’s now cut down on the amount he grows and has them for garden colour rather than for showing. Dave explained to Ken the best way to care for them in the winter.

Winter is often thought to be a dull time of the year in the garden. However, with a little planning and purchasing that need not be the case. There is a range of exotic, beautiful and interesting winter flowering plants. Geoff Hodge and Ken Crowther discuss what you can do to inject interest into the garden.

Winter is often thought to be a dull time of the year in the garden. However, with a little planning and purchasing that need not be the case. There is a range of exotic, beautiful and interesting winter flowering plants. Geoff Hodge and Ken Crowther discuss what you can do to inject interest into the garden.

Winter is often thought to be a dull time of the year in the garden. However, with a little planning and purchasing that need not be the case. There is a range of exotic, beautiful and interesting winter flowering plants. Geoff Hodge and Ken Crowther discuss what you can do to inject interest into the garden.

Winter is often thought to be a dull time of the year in the garden. However, with a little planning and purchasing that need not be the case. There is a range of exotic, beautiful and interesting winter flowering plants. Geoff Hodge and Ken Crowther discuss what you can do to inject interest into the garden.

A 25-year partnership between Suffolk County Council and Suez is turning the county’s household waste into energy. The site can treat 269,000 tonnes of waste a year, which generate enough electricity to power more than 30,000 homes. Ken Crowther took a tour of the site with Emily Pike to find out more.