Farming Today

by BBC Radio 4

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

04/06/25 - Animal disease outbreak preparedness, world hoof trimming cup and algae fertiliser
Jun 4, 2025 – 14:00
03/06/25 - Welsh Environment Bill, small abattoirs and smart cattle tech
Jun 3, 2025 – 14:06
02/06/25 - Possible DEFRA budget cuts, falcon breeding and farm innovation
Jun 2, 2025 – 12:00
31/05/25 Farming Today This Week: Drought in north west England; new reservoirs; national parks; golden eagles.
May 31, 2025 – 24:52
30/05/25 - Galloway National Park turned down, the impact of deer and rare breed passion
May 30, 2025 – 14:03
29/05/25 New Reservoirs, Golden Eagles, Coastal National Park
May 29, 2025 – 14:09
28/05/2025 - Galloway National Park, UK bioethanol production and fast tractors
May 28, 2025 – 14:01
27/05/25 National Parks, impact of dry weather, plastic in insects.
May 27, 2025 – 13:52
24/05/25 - Farming Today This Week: The EU-UK Summit
May 24, 2025 – 25:06
23/05/25 - Vet meds, octopuses off Devon, Welsh bTB policy
May 23, 2025 – 13:55
21/05/2025 The UK-EU deal, badger vaccination, Scottish climate targets
May 21, 2025 – 13:53
20/05/2025 - The UK-EU Summit agreements, the impact of bovine TB
May 20, 2025 – 14:07
19/05/25 Summit to 'reset' trading between EU and UK. Bovine TB.
May 19, 2025 – 11:59
17/05/25 - Farming Today This Week: US Agriculture Secretary, chlorine chicken, call for inheritance tax pause, Balmoral Show
May 17, 2025 – 24:56
16/05/25 -The Balmoral Show
May 16, 2025 – 13:51
15/05/2025 Chlorine-washed chicken, turf farm, poultry housing order lifted
May 15, 2025 – 14:02
14/05/25 US Agriculture Secretary in UK. Grazing system.
May 14, 2025 – 13:45
13/05/25 - SFI update, herbal leys and deep soil carbon testing
May 13, 2025 – 13:50
12/05/25 - Ash dieback, viticulture and spring grass growth
May 12, 2025 – 12:07
10/05/25 - Farming Today This Week: India and US trade agreements and their impacts on agriculture, land girls, seed potatoes
May 10, 2025 – 24:59
9/5/2025 UK trade deal with USA and what it means for British farmers
May 9, 2025 – 14:04
The rise and rise of beef prices, carp growing, agroforestry
Apr 22, 2025 – 13:30
Foot and mouth personal meat import ban, gearing up for sheep shearing as overseas shearer visas granted
Apr 15, 2025 – 13:56
12/04/2025 Farming Today This Week: Salmon Farming, Wildfire and Trade
Apr 12, 2025 – 24:56

Recent Reviews

tbache9248

Very Educational

I am from the US and really like hearing about problems and solutions. I particularly like to colorful descriptions about the weather, what is being seen, the sounds, wellie boots and all. The recent topic of invasive species was quite interesting. Please keep it up.
Mulligan Hal

This is a fun podcast

I listen to this all the time. The stories are interesting, even to someone here in the US. Also helps me understand Britain better.
KidaStar

Informative

This is not an exciting podcast. No music. No give-aways. No comedians. This is an informative podcast covering issues facing British farmers. I'm not from the U.K., but I like to listen to their problems and solutions. It gives a broad look at agricultural issues, from the farmer, the shopper, the environmentalist, the legislator. I love listening.
ScoutF

Informative and Enjoyable

The format is smart, the information relvant and interesting. Perhaps the best "integrated" general purpose ag news cast I have found. Although I am not a Brit, the global ag ulility is good.