The Farming Programme

The latest SFI update, with some welcome changes. We look at the trial plots at last week's Potato Days UK in Lincolnshire. There's advice for sheep farmers bringing in new/returning out-grazed sheep to farm. Livestock, grain and crop reports and important agronomy advice. Plus, the week's farming news.

Potato Days is coming to Lincolnshire this week - what's on? Are gene-edited cereals a step closer? You can have your say and get involved in the growing. Sean Sparling is back with crop reports and some timely agronomy advice. Plus the week's farming news and weather and a look at the livestock and grain markets.

A look back at how we got to where we are with harvest 2024. Two Lincolnshire farmers share how their harvest is going. Livestock and grain market reports. The week's farming news and weather.

A new gizmo to keep your tractor on the straight and narrow. A new environmental farmers group comes to Lincolnshire. And a Lincolnshire yield record breaker ! Plus the livestock and grain markets, farming news and weather.

More on diversification with business advice firm Investec. The latest rural crime figures are in - we hear from a Lincolnshire farmer, and the police. Plus livestock and grain market reports, the week's farming news and weather.

A diversification special this week - we pick the brains of three farmers who have done it successfully. Plus livestock and grain market reports and the week's farming news.

Farm 24 gets close - how can you support? LRSN has opportunities. How can you enter an award to showcase your excellence? We have a safety poem, agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports, the week's farming weather and news.

A new year for Lincolnshire Young Farmers - what's planned and how can you get involved? Farming has the poorest safety record in UK industry - why and what will Farm Safety Week achieve? The UK's biggest village show happens each year in Lincolnshire, what's on at Heckington Show next weekend? Plus crop, livestock and grain market reports, important and timely agronomy advice and the week's farmi...

Post election thoughts - how will the result affect farmers? How was Open Farm Sunday this year? The numbers look good. Crop, potato, livestock and grain market reports. And the week's farming news.

Grass growing for pasture and grazing. A new fungicide from Syngenta. We talk silicone with Amstelagro. Crop, livestock and grain market reports. Timely agronomy advice and the week's farming news.

This week: growing grass with the professionals. Looking ahead to the 165th Great Yorkshire Show. What can you do with wool? Agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports. And the week's farming news.

Lincolnshire Show special - hear from NFU President Tom Bradshaw; LRSN Head of Charity, Amy Thomas with an important announcement; agronomy with Sean Sparling live from the show and round-Britain charity tractor her, Taron Lee - how much did they raise and who for? How safe are ATVs (quad bikes), how to make them safer and there's training available. What was new at Cereals? Plus crop, livestock a...

A bumper edition this week! A look ahead to Groundswell. Reports from Cereals including with the CLA President, Savills and TIAH. The week's farming news, weather, crop, livestock and grain market reports and some timely and important agronomy advice. Ad a big announcement for Cereals 2025!

A look ahead to the 139th Lincolnshire Show. Blowfly in sheep - particularly nasty, what can you do about it? An early look at some sugar beet herbicide trials. Timely agronomy advice and crop report. The week's farming news, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week ahead.

What's on at Cereals 2024? Advice and guidance for school leavers this summer. Lincs Wolds Tractor Run previewed. The week's farming news and weather. Crop, livestock and grain market reports and timely agronomy advice.

Farming careers. Farm Safety Foundation's 10 years. More new pig & poultry products. Agronomy, news, weather and market reports. Possibly the biggest charity tractor run ever? THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE.

We're reporting on new products on show at the Pig & Poultry Fair. Hear from the Farm to Fork Summit and look ahead to the Farm Safety Foundation Conference. Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, LRSN, is celebrating 25 years, how are they doing and what's planned for the second half of the year? Take it easy with the first grass cut of the year - why? Plus important agronomy advice; crop, lives...

A soil sensor that tells us when it's time to spray. A look ahead to the Pig & Poultry Fair and Louth Lions charity Tractor Run. NFU Deputy-President, David Exwood, is our guest to review the latest Farmer Confidence Survey. Are things really that bad? What's to be done? Plus crop, livestock and grain market reports. Important agronomy advice and the week's farming news.

Tenant farmers: a year on from the Rock Report - what's changed? How was the sugar beet campaign for you? Lincolnshire Young Farmers - on the move and rallying soon Crop, livestock and grain market reports, the week's farming news, timely agronomy advice THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE

Nottinghamshire County Show preview A new public education campaign to stamp out livestock worrying A farmer who's cycling over 1,000 miles for a farming charity, using an interesting route! Crop and market reports, agronomy advice and the week's farming news.

Looking ahead to Beef Expo 2024 and Open Farm Sunday. Considering hydrogen power - the next big thing for agricultural machinery? Crop, livestock and grain market reports. Important and timely agronomy advice. Plus the week's farming news and weather.

Help for flooded farmers - but is it fit for purpose? It's many people's favourite Sunday lunch, is it yours? Great British Beef Week launches on St George's Day An important contractors' survey launches Important agronomy advice, crop and market reports, the week's faming news and weather The week in agriculture!

Which Lincolnshire farmer will we be cheering on at next week's Manchester Marathon and why? BYDV, Septoria and Sclerotinia - all on the way, but what can you do about it? That and more timely agronomy advice. Why thousands of families will be at Lincolnshire Showground next Sunday? Plus the week's farming news and weather, crop, livestock and grain market reports.

Farms still under water 6 months on, what's being done? How is lambing going, how are the crops and markets doing, what's the weather for the week ahead and what's in the news? New urea restrictions come into force tomorrow - detail and more timely agronomy advice from crop doctor Sean Sparling. THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE - subscribe on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode.

Rural crime and organised crime. Changes at Louth Livestock Market. A new partnership between Openfield and FCN The aphids are arriving early and in big numbers this year - what's to be done? Important agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The markets, weather and the week's farming news. THE WEEK IN AGRICULTURE EVERY SUNDAY FROM 7AM