Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming en-gb Farmer Jonesy brings you the latest on issues affecting farming in the north of Scotland. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:15:39 +0000 http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/MFR_Farming_jpg.jpg http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Bauer Radio No Farmer Jonesy brings you the latest on issues affecting farming in the north of Scotland. MFR podcasts@bauermedia.co.uk (Bauer Media) richard.jones@mfr.co.uk (Richard Jones) podcasts@bauermedia.co.uk The weather dominates the headlines for farmers today with the storms and all ... we're looking at the flood damage and Climate Change MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_10_WEATHER___SA_BEEF_091211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Stuck for a present for your nearest and dearest farmer this Christmas?? ... Why not give him or her a BIG TRACTOR?? MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_10_BIGGEST_TRACTOR_081211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today we're taking a look at one of the biggest obstacles to gettting young farmers started ... That's actually getting hold of land to farm ... MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_10_NEW_ENTRANTS_TENANCIES_071211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today jonesy looks at the problems facing new entrants as they try to get on the farming ladder MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_10_NEW_ENTRANTS_CASH_061211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:43:00 Clean Jonesy takes alook at the "ups and downs of Farming in our MFR patch MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_02_fARMING_NEWS_051211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today Jonesy finds out about a new initiative by Farmer's Leaders and the Scottish Government to get new blood into agriculture ... MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_02_NEW_ENTRANTS_TO_FARMING_021211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean There's a threat to the British Beef Industry in the form a proposed new agreement with South America ... Jonesy finds out what it's all about MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_12_02_MERCOSUR_DEAL_FARMING_011211.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Jonesy's got more advice on choosing your Christmas Turkey with Master Butcher Phil Cranston MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_TURKEY_ADVICE_PHIL_CRANSTON_Q_.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Two topics today ... First, what, if anything was in the Chancellor's statement yesterday for farmers ... and Rural Crime figures are rocketing ... find out more right here with Jonesy MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_RURAL_CRIME_301111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean The Planned day of strikes will affect Farmers tomorrow ... find out how with Jonesy in todays MFR Farming MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_STRIKE_AND_FARMERS_291111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today Jonesy tries to find out what's causing all the confusion with Electronic Sheep Tagging MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_SHEEP_EID_NIGEL_MILLER_281111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:46:00 Clean Today jonesy is out at Fearn catching up with events down on the farm with John Scott MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_FEARN_FARM_241111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean More on that story from yesterday about the dramatic rise in the price paid to sheep farmers for wool MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_CAMPAIGN_2_FOR_WOOL_231111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:44:00 Clean The price of wool to the farmer has rocketed over the past 3 years ... Today and tomorrow Jonesy finds out why MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_30_CAMPAIGN_FOR_WOOL_221111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:44:00 Clean Today for a Monday, Jonesy takes a look at the ups and downs of last week's MFR Farming MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_FARMING_NEWS_211111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:44:00 Clean Today Jonesy takes a look at how nine different Scottish Government agencies have teamed up to save Farmers time and money in an attempt to cut red tape MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_SEARS_181111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:44:00 Clean Today, Jonesy gets some advice from the Q Guild butchers on what to look for when buying your Turkey this Christmas MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_BUTCHERS_ADVICE_AT_CHRISTMAS_1.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today Jonesy takes a ride in the latest and quietest 4WD utility vehicle to hit Scotland's farms ... The Polaris Electric ATV MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_POLARIS_ELECTRIC_161111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean If you thought that the country was on it's knees with unemployment at high levels, then British machinery makers JCB would beg to differ ... MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_JCB_ECONOMY_TURN_AROUND_151111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:44:00 Clean For Monday, Jonesy takes a look at the ups and downs of last week's farming across our MFR Patch MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_20_FARMING_UPS_AND_DOWNS_141111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today for Remembrance Day Jonesy talks to a WWII land Girl and also finds out about proposed changes to HSE on-farm inspections ... MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_16_HSE_FARMING_111111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today its part two of the answer to the question about different sizes and shapes of straw bales with the aid of John Scott from Fearn Farm MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_16_BALE_SHAPES_2_101111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean Today its part one of an answer to listener's question .. "Why do straw bales come in so many different sizes and shapes?" John scott from Fearn Farm helps with the answers ... MFR http://podcast.bauerradio.com/mfr/mfr_farming/2011_11_16_BALE_SHAPES_091111.mp3 http://www.mfr.co.uk/farming Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 02:45:00 Clean