Farming Today Episodes Episode guide

Media Farmers

Are farmers the new celebrity chefs?
BBC Rural Affairs coverage; Cattle and rare butterflies; The value of woodlands

Planting more woods could bring the UK millions of pounds in economic and social benefits.
Land for Food Production, Farmers on Film, Ladybirds

A new report says the UK will face a serious shortage of land for food production.
Neonicotinoid Ban, Groceries Code Adjudicator Conference, Agricultural Journalism

Calls for a derogation on the EU ban on neonicotinoids.
Cattle DNA Tests, Badger Culling, The Archers, Unclaimed Flood Money

With 4 days until applications close 80% of DEFRA's farm flood money is yet to be claimed.
Tenant Farming in Scotland, Farmers in the Media, Cow Perfume

The battle to halt the decline in tenant farming in Scotland. Presented by Charlotte Smith
Potatoes

From Maris Pipers to Maris Peers, Charlotte Smith looks at this season's potato crop.
Scottish geese, lamb and flowers

Wild goose control in Scotland and New Zealand lamb in Sainsburys.
HS2 report, Bean disease, Potato seed exports, Meat to China

The government reacts to criticism over the environmental impact of high speed rail.
Global TB, bee theft, potato plastic and hogweed

Experts meet to discuss how to tackle the global threat of TB in cattle.
Winter flood review, Scything, Potatoes

More commonly used on the continent, now scything is making a revival in the UK.
TB conference, Flood prevention, Potatoes

Scientists from across the world meet in Cardiff to look at ways of tackling bovine TB.
Farmers and the Internet

Anna Hill asks whether farmers are prepared for the new, compulsory online CAP system.
New Zealand lamb, British lamb, Internet speed

British sheep farmers 'heartbroken' by Sainsbury's decision to promote New Zealand lamb.
Cereals 2014

From sprayers to scientists, Charlotte Smith explores all things arable at Cereals 2014.
Greening Requirements on Farmers, Online Livestock Auction

Farmers find out what they have to do for wildlife in exchange for subsidies.
Northern Ireland's badger policy; Hi-tech cow monitoring; Slurry death

A new research paper examines the likely effects of N Ireland's trial policy on badgers.
Orchard Skills, Welsh Animal Health Board, Farmers and Technology

Farming Today finds out why new recruits are learning how to manage cider orchards.
Farming Today This Week: Wool

From the sheep to the spinning mill, Charlotte Smith explores the world of wool.
Bio-pesticides, Wool scouring, Open Farm Sunday

Will the reformed Common Agricultural Policy actually achieve its environmental aims?
Test, Vaccinate, or Cull Badgers in Northern Ireland. Sky Lanterns. Wool Shedding Sheep.

Northern Ireland's trial to TB test, then vaccinate or cull badgers is beginning.
Pig virus, Black Grass, Alpacas

There's a shortfall of pigs going to market in the US, after a virus killed 7 million.
Feather Pecking, Competitive Shearing, Beware the Blight

Preventing uncontrollable pecking among hens, and competitive sheep shearing.
Wool, voluntary dairy code

There is a call for a shake-up of the voluntary dairy code as milk prices drop.
Newcomers

Breaking into the business of farming - how easy is it for newcomers?
Sheep movements, GM, Sheepdog sales

Farmers turn out to spend big bucks on sheepdogs at a sale in Northern Ireland.
Space Salad, Suffolk Show, Earthworm Counting, World's Biggest Fresh Milk Factory.

The world's biggest fresh milk factory opens in the UK, what will it mean for milk prices?
UKIP on Farming, Scottish Agritourism, National Shooting Week

UKIP sets out its vision for British farming. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
Offal exports, Rare bees, Newcomers to farming

What are the opportunities for newcomers to the farming world? With Charlotte Smith.
Scottish Independence Referendum

Farming Today looks at what an independent Scotland might mean for farmers.