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Farming Today Episodes

  1. Flooding in Lincolnshire, Floating Dutch dairy, Health hub

    Charlotte Smith hears how the Lincolnshire floods is impacting on Stephen Francis' crop.

  2. 20/06/19 - Tree planting, the Royal Highland Show, beef emissions and farm safety

    Are tree planting targets missing the point?

  3. Late payments for environmental work on farms, Farm safety partnership, Beef exports to China

    Farmers whose environmental payments have been delayed for four years will now be paid.

  4. Farm accident survivor's story, ELMS pilots delayed, sheep rustling prevention

    The personal and graphic story of William Sayers who was seriously injured on a farm.

  5. 17/06/19: Underwater crops, general licences and farm safety

    Farming is the most dangerous job in the UK - we ask why.

  6. 15/06/19: Crop protection

    Charlotte Smith and guests discuss how farmers protect crops from diseases and pests.

  7. 14/06/2019: Glyphosate resistance, insect poo, goose culling and nettle picking

    Glyphosate versus blackgrass - new research shows the weed is beginning to win.

  8. 13/06/19: Global food production, BBC Food and Farming Awards, Biological pest control

    Charlotte Smith asks how government plans to cut emissions by 2050 will impact farming.

  9. Royal visit to Cumbrian farm, farm weddings, weed control, orchard project

    We have a very special visit to a Cumbrian sheep farm.

  10. Factual inaccuracies in educational resource, aphid research, community fridge

    A leaflet on farming containing major factual inaccuracies has been given out to schools.

  11. Water shortages; protecting crops; plastic-free dairy farm

    Wildlife and fishing groups say river levels are critically low. They want a hosepipe ban.

  12. Farming Today This Week: Education on farms

    Charlotte Smith visits a farm in Oxfordshire which is opening its doors to the public.

  13. Prawns, Ash dieback, FaceTime a farmer

    A land-based farm producing king prawns, sustainably; launch of strategy to save ash trees

  14. Rural mental health, 'Inadequate planning' for new subsidy system, Essex schools' farming day

    We hear warnings about rural support services and farmers' mental health.

  15. Welsh subsidies, UK animal welfare versus US, farm lessons in the classroom

    A sustainable farming scheme is set to replace basic payments in Wales in 2021.

  16. Conservation buffer zones, farm education, prisoners picking fruit, walking alpacas

    Conservation field buffer zones might not be helping nature.

  17. Hedges for bats; water pollution; education

    Farmers urged to cut hedges less often to help rare horse-shoe bats.

  18. Farming Today This Week: Salad

    Anna Jones visits a salad farm in Warwickshire to see the lettuce harvest.

  19. New marine conservation zones, Badger baiting, Watercress

    Marine expert says new conservation zones on coast won't work unless fishing's stopped.

  20. Vet shortages, farmers fight 'anti-red meat agenda' and salad pickers

    Vets are back on the shortage occupation list compiled by Migration Advisory Committee.

  21. Gove's bid for PM, flavourful tomatoes, dog walking paddocks

    Gove's days at Defra may be numbered - will farmers miss him when he's gone?

  22. Organic milk prices, salad crops, UK vineyards

    The impact of Brexit uncertainty on organic milk prices.

  23. Vintage tractors

    Nancy Nicolson joins the enthusiasts at a vintage tractor sale in Aberdeenshire.

  24. Farming Today This Week: Water

    Charlotte Smith visits a soft-fruits farm to see how they harvest and conserve water.

  25. Livestock worrying, Drought resistance, African swine fever

    Should people face prison if their dog repeatedly attacks livestock?

  26. 23/05/2019

    Charlotte Smith asks RSPB Scotland what measures can stop sea eagles from taking lambs.

  27. Water supplies in the Norfolk Broads, Natural England investigated over shooting licenses, tagging twaite shad on the Severn

    How pressure on water supplies in Norfolk is affecting farms and wildlife.

  28. 21/05/19: Campaign for meat-free school meals, Rural Post Offices, Ethical farming, Low-lying land water

    The Soil Association defends its call for mandatory meat-free school meals.

  29. 20/05/19 - Growing crops in foam, threat to bees, farming and water

    Charlotte Smith hears how soil may one day be replaced by a biodegradable foam.

  30. The Future of UK Food and Farming Policy

    Charlotte Smith explores how future food and farming policy might share our landscape.

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