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The Farming Programme

All the latest from the world of agricultural with news, views, and regular market and agronomy updates with Steve Orchard.

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Farming Programme - 3rd June 2018

Farming Programme - 3rd June 2018

We find out why Wool could be a real life-saving answer to home insulation. Plus, the fight to save some of our rarest b... Read more

3 Jun 2018

27mins

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Farming Programme - 20th May 2018

Farming Programme - 20th May 2018

With Brexit on the way, Sean asks - what does the future hold for farming families?Plus, we meet the owners of some awar... Read more

21 May 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 24th June 2018

Farming Programme - 24th June 2018

Farming's biggest names discuss the latest agricultural issues with Sean. Among his guests will be Farming Minister Geor... Read more

24 Jun 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 10th June 2018

Farming Programme - 10th June 2018

as it’s Open Farm Sunday, Sean will be looking at the importance of the event and just why so many farms are throwing op... Read more

10 Jun 2018

26mins

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Farming Programme - 27th May 2018

Farming Programme - 27th May 2018

There's a warning for farmers that it's time to face up to the huge changes heading their way, amid claims many are tryi... Read more

29 May 2018

26mins

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Farming Programme - 1st July 2018

Farming Programme - 1st July 2018

You might have seen the images from Saddleworth Moor – as firefighters and the army tackle that huge blaze there. With ... Read more

1 Jul 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 18th June 2018

Farming Programme - 18th June 2018

It's all about protecting our soil on the Farming Programme. It's needed to grow crops and grass to feed animals - so w... Read more

17 Jun 2018

28mins

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Farming Programme - 14th July 2019

Farming Programme - 14th July 2019

After launching Great British Pea Week, last week, Sean helps launch Farm Safety Week. Also, as it’s Wimbledon finals da... Read more

14 Jul 2019

26mins

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Farming Programme - 2nd June 2019

Farming Programme - 2nd June 2019

What could a new Prime Minister mean for agriculture? Plus, Sean meets the UK farmer who grows the biggest range of Garl... Read more

2 Jun 2019

29mins

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Farming Programme - 26th May 2019

Farming Programme - 26th May 2019

Sean finds out why there appears to be fewer fields of bright yellow oilseed rape this year and why more and more farmer... Read more

26 May 2019

25mins

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Farming Programme - 19th May 2019

Farming Programme - 19th May 2019

The National Farmers Union responds to changes to gun licencing law, affecting wildbirds on our farms. Plus, we hear f... Read more

19 May 2019

25mins

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Farming Programme - 28th April 2019

Farming Programme - 28th April 2019

After too much chocolate over Easter, Sean's looking at the new crop being trialed in the UK...that's to healthy, it's u... Read more

28 Apr 2019

24mins

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Farming Programme - 21st April 2019

Farming Programme - 21st April 2019

As it's Easter, we're talking about lambing with one of the country's youngest farmers - who's just 12 years old!

21 Apr 2019

25mins

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Farming Programme - 3rd March 2019

Farming Programme - 3rd March 2019

We hear from a farmer who's been targeted by over 200 activists, taking control of her pig unit for six hours. Also, the... Read more

3 Mar 2019

28mins

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Farming Programme - 16th December 2018

Farming Programme - 16th December 2018

Sean’s looking at ‘cover crops’ to see if that’s the answer to creating healthier soils over the winter. Plus, he looks ... Read more

16 Dec 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 9th December 2018

Farming Programme - 9th December 2018

After Sir David Attenborough’s speech on climate change, we’ll hear the views of a prominent member of the Green Party, ... Read more

9 Dec 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 2nd December 2018

Farming Programme - 2nd December 2018

With less than a month to go until Christmas, Sean meets the farmer who’s growing a hundred and sixty five million sprou... Read more

2 Dec 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 25th November 2018

Farming Programme - 25th November 2018

Sean reports from the NFU’s Brexit Summit….and asks are we any clearer to finding out what will happen to agriculture af... Read more

25 Nov 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 18th November 2018

Farming Programme - 18th November 2018

Is enough being done to attract the next generation in to farming? It’s one of the questions being asked on this week’s ... Read more

18 Nov 2018

25mins

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Farming Programme - 11th November 2018

Farming Programme - 11th November 2018

There are harsh words for farmers on the programme this week, as they’re told they’re not doing enough to engage with th... Read more

11 Nov 2018

25mins

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