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09/11/23 Sugar price row, turkeys and bird flu, live export ban

The Government has intervened in an increasingly furious row between British Sugar and the National Farmers' Union over the price farmers will be paid for sugar beet next year. Some turkey farmers are

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08/11/23 Landuse to prevent floods, bird flu on the Isle of Lewis, green prescribing

It's been a challenging few weeks for farmers with Storm Babet and Storm Ciarán bringing exceptional amounts of rainfall to different parts of the UK. The flooding has washed away newly sown crops, an

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07/11/23 Raptor persecution, research in bird flu, high iron pea shoots

Wildlife police officers are sometimes choosing not to investigate suspected bird of prey crimes because of a fear of complaints and online abuse. That's according to Chief Inspector Kevin Kell, head

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06/11/23 Future bleak for fruit and veg growers, bird flu prevention on farm

The future for fruit and veg growers is bleak, according to a report out today. It comes from the House of Lords Horticulture Committee and calls on the Government to 'safeguard the sector.' The repor

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04/11/23 - Farming Today This Week: Insect farming, egg supply chain and the Lynx Effect on

The Government is reviewing what can be fed to livestock in the UK. Farmed insects are a potentially source of protein for pigs and poultry, which could replace imported feeds like soya that are linke

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Who sets the menu for the animals at the zoo? [replay]

This week on the show, Toby Foster talks with Barbara Henry at the Cincinnati Zoo. She’s the one who figures out what each of the animals need to eat, where to source their food and the best ways to f

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03/11/23 Flooded farms, the Lynx effect on rams, NFU Cymru conference

More farmers are waking up to floods this morning. After Storm Babet there was more heavy rain and flooding and now Storm Ciarán has swollen rivers to encompass fields. It's brought disruption across

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02/11/23 Insect feed for livestock, sustainable food supply chains, winter cover crops.

The Government is reviewing livestock feed in the UK as we're out of step with the EU, and that includes feed made from insects. Farmed insects are a potentially sustainable protein source for pigs an

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01/11/2023 - Egg supply chains, winter on the Isle of Lewis and live sheep exported to Geor

There's to be Government a review into fairness in the egg supply chain - something that was promised at the UK Farm to Fork Summit in Downing Street 5 months ago. Last Spring egg producers warned tha

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31/10/2023 - NI vet strikes, livestock in winter, Scottish vole populations

Some meat factories in Northern Ireland say they may have to stop production as Government vets take five days of strike action. The Nipsa union, which represents the vets, described a government pay

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30/10/23 - Trail hunting, diversity in farming and hedgerows in winter

It's hunting season. Though hunting - chasing wild mammals with dogs - is illegal in England, Scotland and Wales, hunts will still meet up and down the country. They are trail or drag hunts - two diff

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28/10/23 Farming Today This Week: Floods, Beavers, Welsh food producers, Bracken, Livestock

As communities across the UK recover after widespread flooding brought by Storm Babet, the National Farmers Union is calling on the government to set up a comprehensive water strategy for England to i

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Piccoli Dolci brings Italian treats to The Heartland [replay]

“I’m passionate about the idea that food should not just nurture our body, but should connect us with the land where the ingredients are from. Food should respect and value the techniques of the farme

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27/10/23 - Bracken control, BBC Food and Farming Awards and vintage farm machinery

Farmers across the country say they're concerned by the withdrawal of a product used to control bracken. This year Asulox was not approved for use in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and allowed o

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26/10/23 - Welsh food and drink exports

Exports of food and drink from Wales are growing. They were worth £797 million in 2022 - up 44% since 2020. That’s compared to a UK average growth of 16% in the same time. So what’s the secret?In this

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25/10/23 Floods; Sale of country estate; Scottish auction

As thousands of acres of farm land have been affected by flooding after Storm Babet, the NFU is calling on the government to set up a comprehensive water management strategy to improve flood resilienc

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24/10/2023

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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23/10/23 - Seasonal worker treatment, Hereford livestock mart, native oysters

Nearly half the seasonal workers on farms inspected by the Home Office complained about their treatment... that's one of the findings of an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism whic

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21/10/23 Farming Today This Week: bird flu new research, Welsh farming budget, agricultural

Some major new research into bird flu was published this week. The headlines are that this year has so far been better than last year, that the virus doesn't spread between poultry farms in the air an

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Sask Ag Today (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Gowan Canada for Friday, October 20th, 2

On Friday's show: -The federal government will indeed contribute to AgriRecovery. -The final crop report of the year has been released. -An ag-related event is slated for next week at the Saskatchewan

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A forest for the future [replay]

“A community is not resilient unless those benefits that we have from natural resources, like urban trees, are distributed in a way that all people are benefiting from them. And we do know that we hav

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20/10/23 Avian flu new research; Courses in uplands education; Horseback neighbourhood watc

Scientists have published some major new research into bird flu. A consortium of British universities and the Animal and Health Protection Agency has been working on the flu map project which is now

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Sask Ag Today (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Gowan Canada for Thursday, October 19th,

On Thursday's show:-A twist in the Bill C-234 saga.-Manitoba farmers made more progress with harvest.-The 4th installment of the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup, in the Parkerview area.

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Ep. 192 - Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Guest Jarson Artz

In this episode, Tony discusses everything about John Deere’s Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Product Manager Jason Artz. Discover how these machines have become more user-friendly and improved

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19/10/23 Welsh farming budget; Scottish floods; Drone course

Farmers are warning that cuts to the rural affairs budget in Wales are a significant blow which puts environmental targets at risk. The Farmers Union of Wales and NFU Cymru have both criticised the We

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Sask Ag Today (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Gowan Canada for Wednesday, October 18th

On Wednesday's show: -Cattle producers who may be maintaining or planning to expand their herds have another support program available through Farm Credit Canada. -A conversation with a Foam Lake area

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18/10/23 Shetland trawlers, digital agriculture, Syrian farmer in Northern Ireland

Fishers in Shetland are warning lives will be lost unless authorities crack down on the alleged dangerous behaviour of some foreign vessels in the area.All week we're looking at agricultural education

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FoA 385: The Private Equity Playbook with Kevin Schwartz of Paine Schwartz Partners

Put AI to work on your farm: Schwartz Partners: episode features Kevin Schwartz of Paine Schwartz Partners. This is a really interesting look at the food an

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Sask Ag Today (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Gowan Canada for Tuesday, October 17th,

On Tuesday's company Prairie Clean Energy wants to buy flax straw from farmers to produce flax cattle market update shows prices across most weight categories

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17/10/23 Inquiry into land-based education; Rural skills in Scotland. Reducing emissions fr

MPs launch an inquiry to find out if young people are failing to get the skills needed to work in rural jobs.All week we're looking at training and education in land-based careers. Rural Skills Scotla

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Sask Ag Today (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Gowan Canada for Monday, October 16th, 2

On Monday's show: -Farmers are finding it more attractive to own a semi and haul their grain rather than rely on custom trucking. We hear more from Chief Agricultural Editor of Kevin H

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16/10/23 SNP Conference; Dentists for fishermen; Land-based education.

Wildlife police officers are sometimes choosing not to investigate suspected bird of prey crimes because of a fear of complaints and online abuse. That's according to Chief Inspector Kevin Kell, head3