Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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The UK dairy sector, cross-border dairy sales in Northern Ireland, horsemeat trial, World Heritage status for the Lake District?
With concerns over butter and cream shortages, what's the state of the UK dairy sector?
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Vaccinating Badgers, Stable Staff Shortage, Ballymena Mart
After a year's break badgers are again being trapped and vaccinated against Bovine TB.
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Northern Ireland farmers on Brexit, rural housing and agricultural art
Northern Ireland farmers share their differing views on how Brexit will impact business.
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The future of farm subsidy payments, Northern Ireland environmental farming, the natural history of the cow
Michael Gove says 'yes' to the possibility of capping the amount farmers get in subsidy.
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Neonicotinoids and Sugar Beet, Sheep Rustling, Northern Ireland Agriculture
How sugar beet producers might survive without Neonicotinoids if the EU extends its ban.
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Farming Today This Week - TB: The Practical, Financial and Emotional Implications
Charlotte Smith looks at the practical, financial and emotional implications of bovine TB.
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The long-awaited research on neonicotinoids
Neonicotinoids harm honey bees and wild bees, according to a new study.
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Sustainable fish in restaurants, Bar Council, TB in deer
High street restaurants are accused of endangering future fish stocks.
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TB Restricted livestock markets, Sky lanterns, Turnip seed harvest, No-till study
Orange markets offer a lifeline for farmers with TB restricted herds.
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Women in Scottish agriculture, TB in Wales, GCA progress & Angus breeders
The Scottish government pledges to address under-representation of women in agriculture.
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What's the current situation with Bovine TB, and agricultural robots go head-to-head
What's the status of bovine TB in the UK today - and what's being done to address it?
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Seasonal and migrant workers
Sybil Ruscoe explores what a shortage of seasonal workers means for agriculture.
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Tail-docking in Scotland and farming a year on from the EU referendum
The Scottish government approves tail-docking for working dogs.
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BBC seasonal agricultural workers survey results
Results from the BBC seasonal agricultural workers survey, and the future of agro-forestry
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Roadside verges, Seasonal labour
The debate over cutting roadside verges - and veg producers on seasonal recruitment.
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Dolphin deaths, migrant vets, Scottish subsidies
A new report suggests the number of dolphins dying from fishing is higher than estimated.
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Michael Gove
Michael Gove, the new secretary of state for Defra, discusses Brexit, badgers and trade.
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Farming Today This Week: Crop Protection
Charlotte Smith finds out about current issues in crop protection.
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Soya milk, Elderflowers, Cereals event, World farming
A European Court ruling means non-dairy products like soya milk will have to be renamed.
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Sheep worrying, Creel fishermen, Wheat field runs and crop protection
New figures on dog attacks prompt sheep farmers to call for more prosecutions.
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Affordable rural housing
Are housing developers playing fair with rural housing? The CPRE thinks not.
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Reaction to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra Secretary of State.
Anna Hill has reacion from the industry to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra secretary.
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Crop protection; Springwatch farm
Charlotte Smith finds out about the current issues in crop protection.
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South of England Show
Charlotte Smith is at the South of England Show in Sussex with election reaction.
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Open Farm Sunday, Wildflower hunt, Harriet Fraser
A poultry producer at Open Farm Sunday, the launch of a new wildflower hunt, and a poet.
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Monbiot on trespassing, UK land access, White Park cattle, Art from the landscape
George Monbiot's call for people to trespass has raised hackles in the farming world.
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Metaldehyde slug killer, polling booths on farms and a countryside composer
Limiting the use of the slug killer metaldehyde to protect water supplies.
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Fishing for votes, British Sugar, licenses for Game Bird shoots
There is going to be an independent inquiry into licensing game bird shoots in Scotland.
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Farming Today This Week: Politics and the countryside
Three young farmers discuss the election pledges made by the main political parties.
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Floodplains, The Royal Bath & West, Election Manifestos
Intensive farming is blamed for almost two-thirds of the loss of functioning floodplains.