# bluetongue (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bluetongue. Page: Feed: --- ## [22/08/26 Solar power - a panel discussion exploring the issues around solar development in the countryside.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030m0m) _2026-08-22 · Farming Today_ 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 roof top panels on farm buildings. It's a topic that raises blood pressures: some rural communities feel that too much good growing land is being turned into an industrial landscape as solar panels… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5qvm1.mp3) ## [21/08/2026: Drought farmer, biodiversity on solar farm, choral work](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030cdn) _2026-08-21 · Farming Today_ 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 had hardly any rain since then, and his potatoes and beetroot are struggling, with yields and quality down. A new report using information gathered over 12 years shows that biodiversity can thrive… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5k43g.mp3) ## [20/08/26 Salmonella in eggs, bees in drought, roof-top solar](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c8t) _2026-08-20 · Farming Today_ 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 linked to imported eggs. Salmonella is extremely rare in UK produced eggs - all laying hens have to be vaccinated against it, and there’s a ‘passport’ system ensuring that all hens, eggs and feed are fully… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5b82s.mp3) ## [19/08/2026 Village agricultural show](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030cgg) _2026-08-19 · Farming Today_ 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 village shows. There are hundreds of them, each reflecting the distinct flavour of the farming, food, local customs and the people of the villages and towns they’re held in. Produced by Sally Challoner. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5535t.mp3) ## [18/08/2026 Bluetongue, solar farm row, vineyards](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c4n) _2026-08-18 · Farming Today_ 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 disease - moving into densley populated livestock areas, have all contributed to the worst ever outbreak, which has now affected Wales and Scotland too. We speak to the president of the Sheep Veterinary… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p50nfh.mp3) ## [17/08/2026 Drought aid, Solar farms](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c2h) _2026-08-17 · Farming Today_ 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 environmental schemes, and easier access to water. More details will also be announced today about plans to help farmers build reservoirs on farm. The NFU says it's a start, but action needs to be taken… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4lbwq.mp3) ## [Farming Today This Week: New drought package for farmers, bluetongue, brassica crisis, hot salads, B12 peashoots, cherries.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c4v) _2026-08-15 · Farming Today_ 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 Sustainable Farming Incentive and offering up to £15 million for on-farm reservoirs, to enable farmers to store water in the winter which they can use in the summer. As well as drought and heat,… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4lfdz.mp3) ## [14/08/2026 Brassicas, cherries, salad](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003025c) _2026-08-14 · Farming Today_ 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 broccoli are half the size they should be, putting prices up. We meet growers at Tebay services on the M6 in Cumbria. The company has been working with the horticulture and mental health charity Growing… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cns8.mp3) ## [13/08/26 Bluetongue in sheep, growing more UK fruit and veg, B12 in salads](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003023m) _2026-08-13 · Farming Today_ 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 very painful and fatal to livestock. Annual bluetongue statistics are counted from July to June, the so-called bluetongue season. Since the end of June this year, there have already been more cases… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p43xbs.mp3) ## [12/08/2026 Controversial cattle cull, impact of drought on fish stocks, salads.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00300jw) _2026-08-12 · Farming Today_ 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 Affairs in County Tyrone. The government said it was a final resort after a court ordered that the farmer who owned them should be ‘deprived of the ownership of all farmed animals’ because of a… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3y3rf.mp3) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NgRZIaJIHsl1) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [11/08/2026 Impact of bluetongue on farmers, harvest in Europe, glass house salads.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00300lq) _2026-08-11 · Farming Today_ 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 doesn’t affect humans, it’s spread by midges, and makes animals lethargic and lame as well as causing birth defects or spontaneous abortions. The Farming Community Network has a 24 hour help line: we ask… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3rhq2.mp3) ## [10/08/2026 Financial planning, farming in drought, salad](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00301x0) _2026-08-10 · Farming Today_ 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. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p39rhp.mp3) ## [Farming Today This Week: Bluetongue cases continue to rise; impact of climate change on this year's harvest](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00300cb) _2026-08-08 · Farming Today_ 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. There are now more than 200 farms with cases in the UK, more than double the number this time last week. The vast majority are in England, with most in the South West. In Wales there've been five. There… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p38v9f.mp3)