Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Part two of our look back at the year just ended and plans for 2026. This week we're joined by Beth Appleyard from Lincolnshire Young Farmers, Cath Crowther, Regional Director at the CLA, Abi Saunders from Masons Rural, Ed Middleton at Louth Market and Head of Charity at Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, Amy Thomas.The year in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.And there's a report from last Monday's Louth Livestock Market, which carries on as normal through the festive season.FROM ALL OF US AT THE FARMING SHOW AND LINCS SOUND, VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!Masons Rural proudly sponsors ...
This week we take a look back at 2025 in agriculture and do some crystal ball gazing into 2026 with regular contributors...Crop doctor Sean SparlingJo Webb from Addington FundOpenfield's Freya Butler Lincolnshire Chair of the NFU, Henry Moretonand Charlotte Powell, Chief Exec at Lincolnshire Showground.The year in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.And there's a report from last Monday's Louth Livestock Market, which carries on as normal through the festive season.FROM ALL OF US AT THE FARMING SHOW, HOPE YOU HAD A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!Masons Rural proudly spons...
A look ahead to LAMMA and the Oxford Farming Conference, both coming up just after Christmas.An update on the family farm tax situation - what can farmers do to keep up the pressure?Details of a project led by a Lincolnshire firm to aid Ukraine's energy needs.Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets. The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show
This week...We hear about the most northerly olive crop in the world, producing olive oil, here in Lincolnshire.Could you be the next soil farmer of the year?Two festive farmer events taking place next Sunday.What to do with slugs and grain store pests.Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets. The week in agriculture, with Steve Orchard.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show
This week we focus on farm safety with the Farm Safety Foundation, Yellow Wellies, the National Association of Agricultural Contractors and one Lincolnshire farmer who lost almost everything in a farm accident - could it have been prevented?Plus our weekly look at the livestock and grain markets, some timely agronomy advice from Sean Sparling and a sugar beet update.Masons Rural proudly sponsors The Farming Show