BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 07/07/2026 Rehydrating dry grain, fishing resilience, school farm visits.

BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today program (07/07/2026) examines how farmers and fishing communities respond to pressure points ranging from dry harvest conditions to unstable catches. The show discusses whether rewetting very dry grain could become more common, after a farmer reported feed barley that was a third drier than it should be, reducing the crop’s weight and expected returns. The farmer is considering adding moisture after storage, prompting an arable expert to weigh whether this approach may appear in future seasons. The episode also reviews challenges in the fishing sector, including extreme weather, rising costs, and unpredictable catches. In Wales, the programme highlights an initiative supporting fishing communities. Separately, it describes long-running farm education visits near Kendal, with a two-day event hosting children from 42 schools within a 30-mile radius, supported by 300 volunteers.