The Farming Show

So how would you describe last week's budget for the rural economy? There's a big event in Lincolnshire for all in the sheep sector this week. A popular heritage show returns to Newark Showground next weekend. We'll see how the crops are faring and get some timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling and review the markets with Louth Market and Openfield. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

How to get up to 80% funding to trial new farm technology? Two Lincolnshire award winners at the British Farming Awards share their stories. The latest from Lincs YFC and we meet the new development manager. The Wolds Discussion Group returns. Borderway Agri Expo is on this week - we have the details. Plus essential agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports. Sponsored by Masons Rur...

A bumper podcast this week! A great opportunity for Young Farmers to get a drone flying qualification FOR FREE! If you're thinking of diversifying, there's an important show coming up that's worth a visit. How are preparations for Cereals 2027 coming along? We visit the Lincolnshire host farm. And next week sees the return of a great autumn tradition - the Sturton by Stow Ploughing Match. Plus ess...

Will we be seeing smaller spuds in the supermarkets this autumn? How are things in the world of potatoes? We return to the topic of the family farm tax, ahead of the budget in two weeks - a new poll has some eye-watering results! We're joined by the Farmers Weekly Environmental Champion of the Year Award winner, from North Lincolnshire. Plus agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market report...

We've an update on bluetongue this week. A bumper crop of agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The latest news from Lincolnshire Young Farmers and we meet the new County Chair. Details of Lincoln Cathedral's Harvest Festival. Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Find our all about and WIN a JCB Tough Phone. Hear from the Holbeach company turning food waste into something more useful and benefitting farmers. Meet the new CEO of the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, LRSN. Crop doctor Sean Sparling takes a look at the crops and has some essential agronomy advice for us. Plus our weekly review of the livestock and grain markets. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

We're reporting from UK Dairy Day with two items about calf health. SFI 2026 Window 2 opens this week, we speak to CLA Regional Director Cath Crowther. Crop, livestock and market reports and timely agronomy advice from Independent Agronomist Sean Sparling. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Slugs - is the end in sight? We talk apprenticeships and positivity in farming with two of the panelists at last week's Back British Farming Day in Lincolnshire. We look ahead to British Food Fortnight. Agronomist Sean Sparling focuses on blackgrass and has some essential agronomy advice for us. Plus our weekly reviews of the livestock and grain markets. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Retaining the fertiliser value of slurry. A look ahead to Back British Farming Day and a special event in Lincolnshire. The story of one Lincolnshire farm's successful diversification. Crop, weather, livestock and grain market reports and essential agronomy advice from our crop doctor, independent agronomist Sean Sparling. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Changes to the rules for Biodiversity Net Gain and the National Planning Policy Framework, including for on-farm reservoirs. The LAMMA Innovations Awards are open. This week is Love Lamb Week. We assess the financial impacts of the drought and what can you do about them? Plus the livestock and grain markets reviewed and crop doctor Sean Sparling is back with the story of harvest 2026, a look at th...

The annual scourge of arable farmers is making an early return, we look at hare coursing this week. There's a new app to help with the people side of running a farm. We're being advised to be patient with grassland in the drought. Plus regulars Louth Livestock Market and Openfield take a look at the markets. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Lincolnshire farmers report on Harvest 2026. What are the pros and cons of a reservoir on the farm? We get the latest news from Lincolnshire Young Farmers. Plus our regular - livestock and grain market reports from Openfield and Louth Market. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Sheep health - preventing blue tongue and lameness and coping with their effects. The latest news and a sad goodbye from LRSN, the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network. The last instalment in Lincolnshire Farmer Colin Chappell's regen ag story: how does it affect the bottom line? Plus our regular livestock and grain market reports. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

The hidden threat from the weather to soil health and crop yield. Could you be a future farmer? The Harper Adams & Tesco programme is seeking new applicants. More from Lincolnshire farmer, Colin Chappell on his regen ag story. Plus harvest, crop, livestock and grain market reports and crop doctor Sean Sparling has some timely agronomy advice. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

It's farm safety week and there's been rather too many fires on farms in this heat. We look ahead to the biggest village show in the country, in Lincolnshire this weekend. We meet a farmer, recently recognised at the Soil Farmer of the Year Awards and hear about his journey into regen ag. Plus our regulars: crop, livestock and grain market reports, a harvest update and essential agronomy advice. S...

Thinking of an agriculture course in September? We look at the some of the alternatives on offer in Lincolnshire. We've the latest on the pea harvest and the history of Fen Peas. We discuss incorporating sheep in the rotation. Plus our regulars are here with agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

We're at Groundswell finding out about a natural soil improver and getting the thoughts of the CLA on the new Farming Roadmap. There's a new app aimed at linking farmers, walkers and local communities. Plus our regulars: crop doctor Sean Sparling takes a walk though the fields, looks at the state of the crops and has some timely agronomy advice. And we look at the livestock and grain markets with...

We're talking water and drainage this week with Anglian Water and the Witham Fourth Drainage Board. We catch up with LRSN's outgoing Head of Charity Amy Thomas at Lincolnshire Show and look ahead to this week's 10th Groundswell. Plus our regulars are here: crop doctor Sean Sparling has essential agronomy advice and we review the markets with Louth Livestock Market and Openfield. Sponsored by Mason...

Lots from The Lincolnshire Show - the NFU, the CLA and the Rural Business Advice Hub. There's more from Cereals - virtual fences, fertiliser and slugs. And we look at a climate change report and how farmers are adapting. Plus livestock and grain market reports from Louth Market and Openfield. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Reports from Cereals at Clarkson's Farm - connectivity, new kit and a hole in the ground! Detail on the latest incarnation of SFI. Top tips for working safely on farm. Plus our regular weekly review of the livestock and grain markets, the state of the crops and essential agronomy advice. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

We're looking ahead to Cereals at Clarkson's Farm with Cheerful Charlie. The big Lincolnshire Show is only a week away, what can we expect? Why has the price of wool (and fleeces) rocketed? Plus our regulars - the grain and livestock markets reviewed and Sean Sparling looks at the crops and dispenses some essential agronomy advice. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

We look ahead to the 20th Open Farm Sunday, the 18th Lincolnshire Wolds Tractor Run and a drop-in day coming up at Louth Livestock Market. Tesco has launched its latest search for farm technology innovations - Steve has all the details. Plus essential agronomy advice and a look at how the livestock and grain markets did last week. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

Six farm deaths in six weeks! Why and what's to be done? More new products on display at the recent Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC. A liquid seaweed drone spraying trial on a Lincolnshire farm. Plus the livestock and grain markets reviewed and a look at the crops, weather and essential agronomy advice from crop doctor Sean Sparling. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

New products on show at the Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC. Hopefully hare coursing just got a bit less attractive. The National Beef Association Expo comes to the East Midlands. Plus our regulars: livestock and grain market reports from Louth Market and Openfield and Sean Sparling has a bumper crop of essential agronomy advice for us including which parts of the plant to focus your attention on.

We look ahead to the Pig & Poultry Fair, on this week at the NEC. Riseholme College's Stock Skills Day is coming up and we hear the experiences of a Lincolnshire farmer with the ADOPT funding scheme from Defra. Plus our crop doctor, independent agronomist Sean Sparling takes a look at the crops and dispenses some essential agronomy advice and we see how the livestock and grain markets are performi...