Farming Today Episodes Episode guide
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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.
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Politics, Food Waste, Bath and West Show
Farming Today talks to Ukip and the Liberal Democrats about their rural manifestos.
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Conservative rural manifesto, Fish on River Severn, Shepherd training
Farming Today asks the Conservative farming spokesman about his election priorities.
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Labour's rural promises, Cornish Black Bees and Atlantic salmon.
What election pledges is the Labour Party making on farming and the countryside?
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Rural manifesto pledges
Farming Today explores the rural election promises of the Green Party and Plaid Cymru.
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Farming Today This Week: Chelsea Flower Show
Charlotte Smith visits the Chelsea Flower Show to take stock of the plant growing industry
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Robotic farmers, English roses, Young farmers, Hereford cattle.
Could British farming be on the brink of a robotic revolution?
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National Parks, UK Fishing, Pork Exports, Daffodils
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Woodland closure, Edible flowers, Gloucestershire old spots pig, Field nurse scheme
The Woodland Trust is having to close access to a large wood, because it's being misused.
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Plans for New Sugar Beet Factory, Pick Your Own Wedding Flowers, Rural Crime
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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British Flowers, Oysters and Rural School Closures
British flowers, Wild Scottish oysters, School closures.
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Farming Today This Week: On the road finding out about rural election concerns
Charlotte Smith presents a round-up of Farming Today's week-long tour of the UK.
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Election tour - rural business, tourism, broadband
Farming Today visits Northumberland to hear the pre-election concerns of rural businesses.