Episodes
Continuing our look back at 2023 in agriculture and crystal ball gazing at 2024. This week: crops and the weather, steel, the markets and rural crime. Plus Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and the Tenant Farmers Association join Steve Orchard. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Published 12/31/23
Looking back at the year and ahead to 2024 with industry leaders, local and national - joined by the NFU, CLA, Pick Ups For Peace, Young Farmers. First of two hour-long specials, the second on New Year's Eve. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Published 12/24/23
De-mystifying carbon and carbon credits and looking forward to the Oxford Farming Conference. Plus agronomy advice, the markets, weather and week's farming news.
Published 12/17/23
A new Green Tractor scheme - no it's not the old one changing colour! We'll hear about one of the best Lincolnshire Christmas sights and open up a whole new can of (Lincolnshire) beans. Plus the week's news, weather and market reviews and some important agronomy advice.
Published 12/10/23
We're reporting from Croptec, looking at a new British-built, methane-powered tractor. Plus agronomy advice, the markets weather and the week's farming news.
Published 12/03/23
New grant funding available and what's at this week's Croptec? News from British Sugar, the Chancellor's Autumn Statement - how does it affect farmers? News, weather, markets and agronomy advice.
Published 11/26/23
British Sugar reply to their critics. Rural tourism - a diversification opportunity? Christmas turkeys, agronomy, the markets, weather and the week's farming news.
Published 11/19/23
Exciting new kit and tech showcased at last week's Midlands Machinery Show, plus a chat with NFU Deputy President Tom Bradshaw, who was there. A look ahead to this week's Farm Business Innovation show at the NEC. Sugar, agronomy, crops, markets, weather and the week's farming news. Plus the launch of the Lincolnshire Schools Challenge.
Published 11/12/23
The week in agriculture including new crop sensing tech, a look ahead to the Midlands Machinery Show and Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Plus a look at the crops, the markets, the weather and the week's farming news, plus some important and timely agronomy advice.
Published 11/05/23
Water - too much of it. We're out on the flooded acres of Lincolnshire - is the Environment Agency doing enough? We meet all the winners from the recent British Farming Awards, welcome loads of vintage tractors, get some important agronomy advice, check the markets and the weather for the week ahead - more rain?
Published 10/29/23
Farming Can - but how? Lincolnshire Rural Support Network also can, but what? Updates on potatoes, the markets, the weather and the week's farming news and some important and timely agronomy advice.
Published 10/22/23
Tech to predict the weather and using drones for spraying, spreading and sowing. We meet the new County Chair of Lincolnshire Young Farmers and find out about their new members month. Plus check the crops, markets and weather for the wee ahead. And crop doctor Sean Sparling has some important and timely agronomy advice for us.
Published 10/15/23
The trial crop of haricot beans has been harvested, will we see British-grown baked beans soon? We discuss making those difficult family conversations easier and hear about some new grant money for livestock farmers. Plus agronomy advice, the markets, news and the weather for the week ahead. The week in agriculture!
Published 10/08/23
We're with the Police, the NFU and affected farmers as the 4x4s return for another hare coursing season. There's new rules around buying fertilizer, it's Lincolnshire Day; and a new survey looks at the effects of Covid, Brexit and the cost of living crisis on farmers. Plus important and timely agronomy advice, a look at the markets and the weather for the week ahead.
Published 10/01/23
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.
Published 09/24/23
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.
Published 09/17/23
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.
Published 09/10/23
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.
Published 09/03/23
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.
Published 08/27/23
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'.
Published 08/20/23
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.
Published 08/13/23
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.
Published 08/06/23
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.
Published 07/30/23
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.
Published 07/23/23
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
Published 07/16/23