Farming Today

22/08/26 Solar power - a panel discussion exploring the issues around solar development in the countryside.

It’s been a summer of drought, extreme heat for much of the UK, lots and lots of sunshine, and all week on Farming Today we’ve been talking about solar energy, from large scale solar developments to r...

2026-08-22

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21/08/2026: Drought farmer, biodiversity on solar farm, choral work

We revisit a vegetable farmer who told us during the second drought in June that he was having to use extra water to try and get his crops established. Will Shakeshaft from Greens of Soham says he's h...

2026-08-21

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20/08/26 Salmonella in eggs, bees in drought, roof-top solar

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the outbreak of salmonella that’s led to confirmed cases in more than 200 people, and the death of one person. Initial findings suggest it could be linke...

2026-08-20

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19/08/2026 Village agricultural show

Caz Graham is at the Hawkshead Show in the Lake District, to see why local shows like this are so important to rural areas. All over the UK, through the summer months, communities come together for v...

2026-08-19

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18/08/2026 Bluetongue, solar farm row, vineyards

Supplies of the vaccine for the livestock disease Bluetongue are in short supply after a large outbreak in the south west of the UK. A mild winter, hot dry summer, and the midges - which cause the dis...

2026-08-18

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17/08/2026 Drought aid, Solar farms

The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a package of measures to help drought-hit farmers in England, saying food production is national security. It will give more flexibility for farmers in en...

2026-08-17

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Farming Today This Week: New drought package for farmers, bluetongue, brassica crisis, hot salads, B12 peashoots, cherries.

The Prime Minister's due to announce a package of support to help farmers in England cope with the drought. The measures will include putting an extra £50 million of Defra's budget towards this year's...

2026-08-15

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14/08/2026 Brassicas, cherries, salad

Brassica growers are warning their crops are in crisis after the relentless heat has left them stunted or dying in the ground. The British Growers Assocation says crops including cauliflower and brocc...

2026-08-14

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13/08/26 Bluetongue in sheep, growing more UK fruit and veg, B12 in salads

Bluetongue, the livestock disease that is transmitted by midges, is spreading, especially in the south west. It affects farm animals including sheep and cattle. It doesn’t affect people, but it can be...

2026-08-13

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12/08/2026 Controversial cattle cull, impact of drought on fish stocks, salads.

Feelings are running high amongst farmers in Northern Ireland over a cull of 51 cattle. It was carried out in June by a humane slaughter team from the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural A...

2026-08-12

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11/08/2026 Impact of bluetongue on farmers, harvest in Europe, glass house salads.

Livestock farmers in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset are at the centre of the current outbreak of bluetongue and cases are rising rapidly. Bluetongue can be fatal to animals like sheep and cattle but doe...

2026-08-11

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10/08/2026 Financial planning, farming in drought, salad

The finances of farming in and after a heatwave. And salad - endless sunshine and no rain isn't ideal for many crops, so prices are up as UK supplies tighten and some companies are even importing. P...

2026-08-10

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Farming Today This Week: Bluetongue cases continue to rise; impact of climate change on this year's harvest

Farmers are being 'strongly urged' to vaccinate sheep and cattle to protect them from the rapid spread of bluetongue. The UK's chief vet says vaccination is the only way to deal with the disease. Ther...

2026-08-08

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07/08/2026 Resilient crops for a changing climate, planting in a drought, Sheeted Somerset cattle

In the light of this summer’s dismal harvest, we hear of work to make the UK’s arable crops more resilient in a changing climate. With the hot dry weather continuing in much of the country, not to me...

2026-08-07

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06/08/26 Bluetongue cases on the rise, vaccination and testing for the disease. Harvest in Perthshire.

Farmers are being 'strongly urged' to vaccinate sheep and cattle to protect them from the rapid spread of bluetongue. The UK's chief vet says vaccination is the only way to deal with the disease. Ther...

2026-08-06

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05/08/26 Scottish first minister on farming resilience; the cost of drought; harvest in Cumbria

Scotland's first minister John Swinney has been speaking about the future for Scottish farmers and crofters while touring the country visiting summer agricultural shows. This hot dry summer hasn't hit...

2026-08-05

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04/08/26 Wheat harvest, waste whey, sheep farmers at risk from disease

Official figures show the harvest this summer is the earliest in England for 20 years. All week we're following farmers around the country as they bring in their crops. We visit a farmer in Northampto...

2026-08-04

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03/08/26 Wildlife in drought, harvest 2026

The drought is hitting nature; the Wildlife Trusts warn that rivers, lakes and wetlands are under immense strain, leaving animals struggling to survive. Harvest 2026 has been the earliest in England...

2026-08-03

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Farming Today This Week 01/08/26 Drought, water abstraction, food inflation, bluetongue, young Cornish dairy farmer.

The whole of Wales and half of England are now officially in drought. For farmers the impacts are huge. There are concerns about a shortage of feed for livestock and cereal yields are down. The Enviro...

2026-08-01

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29/07/26: Cairngorms wildfire two weeks in, South Wales hare coursing, wildflower seed farm

The fourth heatwave of the year in the UK is still making the daily farming jobs a struggle for many. But this year the dry weather and heat have also created the conditions for significant wildfires ...

2026-07-31

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