The Farming Programme

We're talking soil testing; potatoes and dry mass; and looking ahead to Harvest Festival. We've crop, livestock and grain reports and important agronomy advice and the weather for the week ahead.

A better way of counting strawberries (and other soft fruit), we talk straw and meet a man with some big wellies to fill. Plus our regular look at the grain and livestock markets, some important and timely agronomy advice and the weather for the week ahead.

More delays to SFI - what does it mean for farmers and land owners; when will you get paid? We'll discuss with the NFU and CLA. We've some enjoyable, inspiring and FREE business support for farming families. And young farmers and students - the NFU needs YOU! Plus our regular crop, livestock and grain market reports, important agronomy advice and the week's weather forecast.

Good news for kids' country education; new compact kid from JCB; should we grow sorghum and millets?; safety issues around ATVs; crop, livestock and grain market reports; plus a look at the state of the crops and some timely agronomy advice for the new season.

We're looking ahead to 'loving lamb', visiting a Lincolnshire vineyard, re-visiting an organic farm, congratulating lots of local farmers up for awards and welcoming Sean Sparling back with his crop, harvest report and as we move towards the new season, some timely agronomy advice. Plus a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.

A livestock special this week, looking at the year for sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry. We'll talk grain drying, potatoes, see how the markets are doing and look back at another successful '24 Hours in Farming'.

Exam results day is getting closed - what are you (or yours) going to do next, come September. We take a look back at the season so far that's brought us to this point and hear from several farmers how their harvest is going. Plus a look at the grain and livestock markets and the weather for the week to come.

How important is crop rotation and why? We'll talk farm injuries and look back at the farm finances for the year so far. Plus a look at the livestock and grain markets and the weather for the week ahead.

Time to get involved in 24 Hours in Farming, there's good news about fly-tipping, but is it enough? Plus details of a cereals career development opportunity, the return of Lincolnshire's Partney Fair, crop, livestock and grain market reports, important agronomy advice and the weather for the week to come.

Why is no one in the UK growing the beans that make baked beans? What does the largest village show in the UK have to offer this year? Who is the new Chief Exec of the Lincolnshire Showground and what does she have planned for the show? All this plus timely agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week ahead.

Lincs FM Farming Programme with a look at the Driffield show, cover crops, the Farming Minister on dairy farmer contracts, Farm Safety week, agronomy, the market reports and weather for the week ahead

Today on the Farming programme we find out about what farmers need to do to benefit from the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we hear about manure treatment and also the Great Yorkshire show. Plus there's the market reports, agronomy and the weather for the week ahead.

Today we hear about beekeeping in Lincolnshire plus reaction to the Sustainable Farming Incentive from the Country, Land and Business Association. Plus the market reports, agronomy and the weather for the week ahead

The NFU launches 'Your Harvest', hear from President Minette Batters. I'm at Cereals with some new stuff and a chat with Farming Minister, Mark Spencer. Why is Len's Light shining in Lincolnshire this week, how are the markets doing and what's the weather for the week to come?

What can you do with that scourge of wheat farmers, blackgrass? We're looking forward to Lincolnshire Show and we'll talk Monitor Farms with the AHDB's latest recruit. Plus some important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week to come.

News on the rural economy - but is it good news? Details of a new farm safety campaign for ATVs and a new collaboration to help farmers prove their sustainability credentials. Plus important agronomy advice, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.

We look ahead to this year's Cereals, Lincolnshire Wolds Tractor Run, Len's Light and Open Farm Sunday. Plus important agronomy advice, market reports and prices and the week's weather.

A smart cow, a TV star's agricultural university bursary, dogs and livestock all on this week's podcast. Plus important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture every Sunday from 7am.

Exciting new tech for potato growers; two agricultural charities are coming together; and a Lincolnshire rural charity launches a new initiative. We've important agronomy advice, the grain and livestock markets and prices and the weather for the week ahead.

How do you know when to spray? We have a smart solution. Britain's Fittest Farmer comes to Lincolnshire and Open Farm Sunday draws closer. Plus important agronomy advice, crop reports, the markets and weather for the week to come.

Just how bad is poverty in the rural economy? How are the crops, livestock and grain markets doing? We've important agronomy advice and the lighter side too - Young Farmers and a charity vintage tractor run.

We've been to a vertical farm this week - what's that all about? We look ahead to the Nottinghamshire County Show. Plus important agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and the weather for the week to come.

'Flockdown' restrictions are lifted, contractor prices go up, but not as much as inflation, a new farming award in the name of one of the biggest contributors of a generation to farming and the environment. Plus timely agronomy advice, crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices and the weather for the week ahead.

Pigs - we ask, 'does Defra's commitment to reform the supply chain deliver?' We've crop, livestock and grain market reports and prices. Timely agronomy advice and a look ahead to the Great British Beef Week.

How can we build water resilience and protect the future? As the summer slowly approaches what's being done to tackle the wildfires, that were so devastating last year? Plus agronomy advice, the livestock and grain markets and prices, the weather for the week to come and a special Easter Message!