Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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Agrimetrics, Egg farms in Wales, Future Food Award nominee
Big data is big news in agriculture, but the UK is being held back.
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Dementia in rural areas, What does free range really mean? Children and the realities of farming
Charlotte Smith hears about the realities of living with dementia in rural areas.
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16/05/2018
Agriculture and Renewable Energy; Liquid Egg Production; Cows on Tour.
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Report into the Rural Payments Agency, Eggs from Caged Hens, Banking for Farmers
A new report about the agency responsible for paying farmers their subsidies is issued.
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Countrywide Farmers Stores, UK Egg Industry
Charlotte Smith hears about the impact of the demise of Countrywide Farmers stores.
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Farming Today This Week: How Animal Feed Is Made
Charlotte Smith is in Yeovil to find out how animal feed is sourced, produced and sold.
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Proposed new environmental watchdog, Stow Horse Fair
The government's proposed new environmental enforcement body - watchdog or poodle?
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Lords' report into Brexit and food prices, Soya alternatives, GM debate
A House of Lords committee has released a report on the impact of Brexit on food prices.
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New courses for future agriculture leaders, the fall armyworm, a pilot scheme to detoxify water, animal feed shortages
New university courses launched to prepare future leaders of agriculture for after Brexit.
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Health & Harmony Government Consultation, Dawn Chorus and Animal Feed
Reaction to the government's consultation on the future of farming which closes today.
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New Zealand Farmers
Nancy Nicolson visits the farmers of New Zealand's High Country.
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Farming Today This Week: Badminton Horse Trials and the UK equine industry
Sybil Ruscoe visits the Badminton Horse Trials to look at the UK equine industry.
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Problems with the Basic Payment Scheme, Riding for the Disabled, Cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy
Jake Freestone explains how a mapping error has caused delays to his Basic Payments.
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Farming post-Brexit in England and Northern Ireland, Horse welfare
The plans to bring 'health and harmony' to food and farming policy after Brexit.
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Horticultural visas, Exporting beef to the US, Newmarket races
If plant imports are restricted because of disease, will British growers plug the gap?
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Asda and Sainsbury's merger and its impact on the supply chain, wildlife mapping, potato blight app, rare fritillary count
Does an Asda and Sainsbury's merger mean bad news for farmers but good news for consumers?
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Rural housing for the elderly, Future of farming - consultation, The equine industry
Featuring a discussion about more houses for older people in rural areas.
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Farming Today This Week: Countryside Jobs - The Land Agent
Charlotte Smith is in North Somerset to find out how a land agent can support farm growth.
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Food welfare standards after Brexit, EU vote on neonics, Farm nutritionist
Farming Today debates listeners' views on importing American chlorine-washed chicken.
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Chlorinated Chicken, Milk Tanker Driver, Late Planting of Potatoes
A trade deal with the US could mean chlorinated chicken will hit the UK shelves.
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Ash dieback disease research, agronomists, the American bittern
Anna Hill takes a look at a new study on the spread of ash dieback disease.
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French vote to end vegan 'steak', Farm Office workers, Fly-tipping update
Will the UK follow France and stop vegan and vegetarian products being called 'sausages'?
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Fly-tipping, Rat Catcher, Thermal imaging of calves
There are calls to change the law on fly-tipping. Charlotte Smith finds out why.
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Farming Today This Week - Farm Vets
Charlotte Smith visits Bristol University Vet School to hear what it takes to be a vet.
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Bad Weather Payments, Farm Vets, Farm Inspections
The Scottish government has launched a fund for farmers affected by the recent bad weather
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Recognising mental health issues among isolated farmers, Milk prices, Fish vets at work
Fixed-price milk contracts and mental health advice for farmers in crisis.
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18/04/2018
What does the new EU Waste Framework Directive mean for food waste on farm?
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Rare Breeds Extinction Warning, Farm Vets, Bee Health and Scottish Pigs
Anna Hill hears why five British rare breeds are dangerously close to extinction.
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Farm vets, Venison v lamb - the Brexit effect, Lyme disease in the Outer Hebrides
Sybil Ruscoe hears about the recruitment concerns of farm vets in the face of Brexit.
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Food Labelling
Food labels - what's on them, what do they mean, and how might they change in the future.