Farming Today Podcast
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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31/10/2026: Aphids, Rothbury Estate, Caged Hens, Pests
Saturday
Aphids, Rothbury Estate, caged hens, pest control.
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30/10/26 Caged hens, Rothbury Estate, mole trapping
Friday
Could a UK ban on cages for laying hens pave the way for more caged egg imports?
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29/10/2026: Aphids, Laser bird scarer, Budget reaction
Thursday
Aphids, laser bird scarer, Budget reaction.
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28102026: Budget asks; EFRA committee; Pest control
Wednesday
Budget demands; EFRA committee; pest control.
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27/10/2026: CO2 Consultation, Solar Robot Weeder; Rat Catcher
Last Tuesday
CO2 consultation, solar robot weeder, rat catcher.
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26/10/26 Consultation to end painful pig slaughter, pest control, farmers' choir
Last Monday
The government launches a consultation on phasing out CO2 in the slaughter of pigs.
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Farming Today This Week 24/10/26 Wildfires; agri-environment schemes; orchards & agroforestry; pumpkins; winter strawberries.
Sat 24 Oct 2026
Extra money and military aircraft to help tackle wildfires says prime minister.
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23/10/26 Wild fire summit, Farming for the Future award winner, picking plums by rowing boat
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Following a year of devastating wildfires, the Government holds a wildfire summit.
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22/10/26 Grazing and arable, apples and agroforestry, 91福利社 Food & Farming Awards
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Why arable farmers are inviting sheep onto their fields.
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21/10/26 Wildfires report, pear harvest, planting plans
Wed 21 Oct 2026
The UK is unprepared for future wildfires and needs a national strategy says MPs' report.
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20/10/26 Abattoirs, strawberry glut, apples and other top fruit
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Crofters to get new moveable abattoir service.
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19/10/26 Defra secretary on organic farming and sustainable farming incentive; cider apples
Mon 19 Oct 2026
How will the government avoid a repeat of this year's funding application chaos?
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17/10/26 Farming Today This Week: The Future of Farming
Sat 17 Oct 2026
As The Archers turns 75, Farming Today is looking ahead to the future of British farming.
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16/10/26 What will a farmer be?
Fri 16 Oct 2026
The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
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14/10/26 91福利社grown
Wed 14 Oct 2026
The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
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13/10/26 Tech
Tue 13 Oct 2026
From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
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10/10/2026: Harvest, Bird flu, Farm boundaries
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Harvest, bird flu and farm boundaries.
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09/10/26 Drought aftermath, Cornish hedges, SNP conference, AI and farming
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Counting the cost of drought on this year's harvest.
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08/10/2926: Fly tipping, History of barbed wire, Energy from heat
Thu 8 Oct 2026
Fly tipping, history of barbed wire, energy from heat.
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07/10/26 Sugar beet, flagstone walls, dairy show.
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Negotiators agree price for sugar beet. Will it be enough for farmers to plant again?
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06/10/26 Rural connectivity, dry stone walls, Conservative party conference.
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Will reduced rents for mobile phone masts affect rural connectivity?
Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks
A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm
Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?
Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?
Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm
A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.
