The Farming Show (Podcast)

Every Sunday, we bring you the latest farming and food news, agronomy advice, crop, livestock, and grain market reports and prices, and the week's farming weather. Share your farming news, email: steve@lincssound.com. This is the podcast addition of The Farming Show, which airs on Lincs Sound each Sunday morning at 7am. It features extended interviews and never-before-heard content. The Farming Show is sponsored by Masons Rural,

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Episodes

Episode 57 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 2 August 2026

33 minutes

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.

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Episode 56 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 26 July 2026

40 minutes

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.

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Episode 55 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 19 July 2026

37 minutes

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. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 54 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 12 July 2026

44 minutes

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.

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Episode 53 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 5 July 2026

34 minutes

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 Louth Market and Openfield. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 52 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 28 June 2026

36 minutes

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 Masons Rural.

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Episode 51 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 21 June 2026

35 minutes

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.

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Episode 50 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 14 June 2026

40 minutes

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.

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Episode 49 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 7 June 2026

40 minutes

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.

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Episode 48 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 31 May 2026

38 minutes

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.

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Episode 47 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 24 May 2026

50 minutes

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.

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Episode 46 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard.

Sunday, 17 May 2026

39 minutes

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. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 45 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 10 May 2026

32 minutes

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 performing with Keith Miller from Louth Market and Freya Butler from Openfield. Sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 44 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 3 May 2026

39 minutes

The latest round of ADOPT funding from Defra is open - what's it all about and how can it benefit Lincolnshire farmers? We get the latest news from the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, LRSN. And look forward to the first big county show of the year - the Nottinghamshire County Show is back at Newark Showground. Plus, of course, our regulars are here with crops, weather, the markets and essential agronomy advice from Sean Sparling, Openfield and Louth Livestock Market.

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Episode 43 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 26 April 2026

38 minutes

We've news for farmers with tenants. The future of the Yield Enhancement Network is assured. And we've details of a big Lincolnshire herd dispersal. Plus our regulars - crop doctor Sean Sparling talks weather, crops and has some essential agronomy advice and we'll review the livestock and grain markets.

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Episode 42 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 19 April 2026

37 minutes

Steve's reporting from Clarkson's Farm, Diddly Squat, ahead of this summer's Cereal Show. It's Great British Beef Week. The National Commercial Cattle Show is coming to the East Midlands for the first time next month. Plus our regulars are here with the latest agronomy, crop, livestock and grain market reports. The week in agriculture with Steve Orchard - sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 41 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 12 April 2026

31 minutes

We examine the farm machinery market and the move from new to used. We look ahead to a big day in the Lincolnshire country calendar. There's a sugar update and a great announcement for the county. Plus our regulars: Sean Sparling talks crops, weather and agronomy and the market updates with Louth Livestock Market and Openfield. The Farming Show, sponsored by Masons Rural.

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Episode 40 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 5 April 2026

31 minutes

This week we re-visit a Lincolnshire farm that, two years ago this week was in the middle of a lake, for four months! We've an Easter message of hope and we meet the new manager of Louth Livestock Market. Plus the latest lambing news, market reports and important agronomy advice.

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Episode 39 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 29 March 2026

35 minutes

A new digital tool to help combat BYDV New oilseed rape research that could use farmers' input The Wolds Discussion Group is now on a stronger footing Plus our regulars: Sean Sparling talks crops and agronomy and there's market updates from Louth Livestock Market and Openfield.

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Episode 38 - The Farming Show with Ellie Codling

Sunday, 22 March 2026

42 minutes

What is the 'Chopper Challenge' the Lincolnshire Young Farmers are doing this Easter as a fundraiser? We hear from Brian Richardson at Virgin Money and Amy Thomas from LRSN

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Episode 37 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 15 March 2026

35 minutes

Fertiliser - why so expensive and in short supply? It's time for Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Awards. What's the next chapter for Gainsborough sprayer manufacturer, Chafer? Sean Sparling talks weather, crops and agronomy. Louth Market auctioneer Edward Middleton and Openfield's Freya Butler take a look at the livestock and grain markets.

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Episode 36 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 8 March 2026

37 minutes

We’ve news this week of developments in SFI and other grant funding. What’s the state of the rural land market? And I’ve been out to welcome tractors into schools. Our regulars are here too, reporting on the livestock and grain markets are Louth Market and Openfield and crop doctor Sean Sparling looks at the crops, has some important agronomy advice and some fascinating weather stats for us. Sponsored by Masons Rural: masonsrural.co.uk

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Episode 35 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 1 March 2026

36 minutes

We review the state of the poultry sector and bird flu. The latest fly-tipping numbers are in, is it getting any better? Why will we have tractors parked in many Lincolnshire school playgrounds this week? Entries are open for the British Young Farmer Awards. Plus our weekly look at the state of the crops, weather, livestock and grain markets with Sean Sparling, Louth Livestock Market and Openfield. Sponsored by Masons Rural - masonsrural.co.uk

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Episode 34 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 22 February 2026

38 minutes

There's a new hydrogen pipeline about to be laid across Lincolnshire, what does it mean for landowners - opportunity, or threat?We get an update on the recently launched Women In Agriculture Network, progress is being made.There's more on the 'Roadmap to Resilience' from the speakers at the recent Lincolnshire Farming Conference.Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and agronomy advice from crop doctor Sean Sparling.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 33 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 15 February 2026

35 minutes

This week we hear from the speakers at the Lincolnshire Farming Conference 2026.There's more clever new tech for livestock farmers, all launched at the recent Dairy Tech.We get the latest news from Lincolnshire Young Farmers.Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports and agronomy advice from crop doctor Sean Sparling.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 32 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 8 February 2026

36 minutes

Clever new tech for the livestock sector on show for the first time at Dairy Tech.We preview the Lincolnshire Farming Conference with chair Kelly Hewson-Fisher.Sean Sparling walks through the (wet and heavy) fields to look at the state of the crops and give us some timely agronomy advice.And we get the latest from LRSN, the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network.Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 31 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 1 February 2026

36 minutes

This week the thoughts of Yellowbelly MP Robbie Moore and Head of Agriculture at Natural England Peter Craven on politics, farming and the environment.We're joined by farmer and podcaster, Milly Fyfe to talk about her latest project, The Countryside Kitchen.Sean Sparling walks through the (wet and heavy) fields to look at the state of the crops and give us some timely agronomy advice.Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 30 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 25 January 2026

42 minutes

Reporting on more shiny new kit launched at LAMMA.It's not too early to be thinking about LEAF Open Farm Sunday.Details of a conference in Peterborough this week: Soya to Sustainability.And crop doctor, Sean Sparling is back with some agronomy advice and talking office software for farmers.Plus our weekly crop, livestock and grain market reports.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 29 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 18 January 2026

34 minutes

We look at some new kit for livestock farmers, on display at LAMMA.Matt Riddington summarises the government's new Animal Welfare Strategy and the recent Baroness Batters Farming Profitability Review.Abi Saunders from Masons Rural considers the Defra Secretary's announcements at the Oxford Farming Conference.How did the Louth Christmas Charity Tractor Run do?Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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Episode 28 - The Farming Show with Steve Orchard

Sunday, 11 January 2026

36 minutes

This week we visit a Holbeach firm turning food waste into fertiliser (and other good stuff).We conclude our look back at 2025 in agriculture and share the plans of two Lincolnshire farmers who both had mixed years, on and off the farm.Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets.The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show

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