The Farming Show

We preview the Midlands Machinery Show at Newark Showground. It's Farmhouse Breakfast Week at Lincolnshire Showground - why is a healthy breakfast so important for kids? The latest initiatives from Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN).How does this summer's weather compare to the famous summer of 1976? Should we concerned about 2026?Plus our weekly look at the crops and the livestock and grai...

Thinking of diversifying into holiday lets? Steve's been to the Farm Business Innovation Show. New to farming and need funding? There's new grant funding available. Spraying and spreading using drones. The rules and the possibilities. Plus our weekly look at the crops and the livestock and grain markets and some timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard....

A detailed look at the RSPCA Assured scheme for livestock farmers. How easy are pumpkins to grow? And as we get closer to Christmas, how are the turkeys this year? Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

Good news for farmers employing overseas seasonal workers. Details of a new alternative spring wheat. A look ahead to a show full of ideas for farming businesses. Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

News for Countryside Stewardship farmers. A new AI tool for miscanthus growers. New mental health awareness training for the farming and rural community. Hear from the winners at Thursday's British Farming Awards. Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudl...

This week: the official harvest numbers from AHDB.Details of a new network for women in agriculture. Ahead of the British Farming Awards this week, we meet someone who is already another Lincolnshire award winner. Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudl...

A look back at Lincolnshire Day and a look forward to the Harvest Festival at Lincoln Cathedral. We'll review land values and the potato harvest. Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

Details of some new, free business advice for Lincolnshire farmers. Deer - the problems and some solutions. We meet a Lincolnshire finalist at the British Farming Awards, who's been short-listed in three categories! Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural prou...

Water has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year - what can you do about it? Problems with vaccine supplies. Changes to the rules for neonics. The latest from Lincolnshire Rural Support Network. Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly spo...

Seven ways that soil health can help your business. Who are the new government rural and farming ministers? We meet some of the many people doing great things to #BackBritishFarmingPlus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and some important and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

Fendt have a new full-size, all-electric tractor - we take a first lookNFU County Chairman, Henry Moreton talks about this week's Back British Farming DayThere's more help available for farmers affected by this summer's drought conditionsPlus crop, livestock and grain market news. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

There's already worries about the availability of winter forage following the hot, dry summer. We hear from Forage Aid. Fire on farm is another serious consequence of the summer, but generally too. Advice and guidance from Lincs Fire & Rescue. Steve's been out on farm to look at a possible alternative crop to maize. And Sean Sparling's back from his summer break with a look at the state of the cro...

Sugar beet - the new contract and the state of the crop. The latest on farm inheritance tax and what can you do about it? Phil Stocker, chair of the National Sheep Association joins us to consider the state of the farming nation. Plus crop, livestock and grain market news. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

The 4x4s and dogs are here early this year - advice about hare coursing. What's to be the effect on Lincolnshire farmers of the closure of the Vivergo plant in Hull? There's a little relief for sheep and cattle grazers following the hot, dry summer. And, we've got the latest from Lincs Young Farmers - New Members Month is getting close. Plus crop, livestock and grain market news. Masons Rural prou...

More updates on the earliest harvest for years. How is the straw market? There's pre-harvest advice for potato growers. A Lincolnshire rural charity could use some help. Plus crop, livestock and grain market news. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

Looking ahead to 24 Hours in Farming. We could be heading for a shortage of peas, why? There's more sheep thefts across Lincolnshire - we hear from another victim and the Police. And we meet the company behind successful YEN award winners - Bionature. Plus crop, livestock and grain market news. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

There's new rules for manure spreading. Ergot - why is it a problem and what can you do about it? Sadly, we look at the continuing spate of sheep thefts in Lincolnshire. Plus crop, livestock and grain market news and timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling. Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show