What do you think of the idea of Farm Radio ?
What do you think of the idea of Farm Radio ? Roger Crisp canvassing your views on Farm Radio at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. Bonny Sartin of the Yetties.
Author: Lee David
Profile of Farm Radio trainee reporter, Jude Buckland.
Jude exhibiting at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show.
Profile of a family farm.
Interview by Helen Wallbridge.
Milk production feature.
After years of rock-bottom prices many milk producers are struggling to survive. Graham Harvey talks to a group of family dairy farmers about their hopes and fears for the future.
One farmer’s take on “diversification”
Roger Crisp talks to Hugh Gulliford about the various ways that they have tried to enhance the income to their farm.
“On the Spot”. This is where you get your chance to confront an organisation that is causing you problems.
Ann Partridge goes to see David Walsh at Dorset County Council to talk about the problems she has with developing her farmhouse bed and breakfast venture, accompanied by Farm Radio’s Geoff King. If there...
“Looking Back”. Stan Harris reflects on his life in farming and the changes he has experienced.
Stan Harris reflects on his life in farming and the changes he has experienced.
“Gripe of the Month”. Have your say about something which is really annoying you.
This month, “red tape” and the complications it is adding to the life of those rearing sheep. What’s your main gripe? We offer you the opportunity to get it off your chest on Farm...
Despite all those long hours being a dairy farmer, let’s never forget where our milk ends up . . .
Geoff King finds out what the children at Grove Infant School on Portland think of “the white stuff”.
“The Epilogue” – rounding up this first edition of Farm Radio
This wraps up this first ever edition of Farm Radio with a few words of wisdom from Denis Wareham. We hope that you have enjoyed what you have heard but please get in touch...
There’s no such thing as a stereotypical farmer…
…as Helen Wallbridge finds out….
Attached to farming are a lot of other professions. Graham Harvey visits an unusual competition…
Attached to farming are a lot of other professions. Graham Harvey visits an unusual competition…
“Gripe of the Month”. Kevin Walbridge on the subject of supermarkets”
All farming can be difficult, of course, but what’s really annoying is when things are beyond your control. Helen Wallbridge finds out from her dairy-farming husband Kevin what his Gripe of the Month...
Do you remember, or have you even heard of, delivering milk with a horse ?
Do you remember, or have you even heard of, delivering milk with a horse? Clifford Butler, from Gold Oak Farm at Cripplestyler not only remembers but, in the 1930s, he actually had his own...
Here’s Jack Dimond with Chapter 2 from his own book of reminiscences.
… “Dimond Gems” … “Dimond Gems” is now sold out (a reprint is planned) but Jack’s second volume is now available in local book shops or contact us.
RSPB requests help from local farmers for a tree sparrow survey.
Relations between the RSPB and farmers have not always been easy. Now though, not only are links are definitely improving but also our wild birds really do need help from farmers … as Roger...
It’s all very well rediscovering the glories of local produce but how do you find your customers?
It’s all very well rediscovering the glories of local produce but how do you find your customers? J Jude Buckland has a chat with someone who can help.
Investigating the ‘De-coupling’ of Farm Subsidies…
Graham Harvey of Farm Radio keeps a close eye on some of agriculture’s tense issues. Here he investigates the ‘De-coupling’ of Farm Subsidies …