Farming Today This Week
A year in the life of four groups of people taking the plunge into farming. Economics, animal disease and the weather have all been obstacles.
Charlotte Smith follows a year in the life of four groups of people taking the plunge into farming. The UK needs an estimated 60,000 new entrants to agriculture over the next 10 years to maintain our food supplies. This year economics, animal disease and the weather have all been major challenges to those coming into the business. Charlotte discovers if they have survived the year and if they have managed to make farming pay.
Last on
Broadcast
- Sat 2 Jan 201006:30BBC Radio 4
Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks
A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm
Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?
Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?
Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm
A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.
Podcast
![]()
Farming Today
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
