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Week 44 · 22–28 Oct 2026 · InnovationInnovation, this week
What the farming and nutrition podcasts we follow said this week about innovation: 1 story leans strongly to it, led by “Pest management and climate”. What was said, why it matters, and where to listen.
- Innovation
Pest management and climate
Farming Today covered rat management and a solar-powered weeding robot alongside a CO2 pig slaughter consultation. The Week in Beef discussed locust control and tick disease outbreaks. BBRO BeetCast flagged beet moth and armyworm threats, and Food Safety Matters' Adam Holt described AI-assisted rodent detection in processing plants.
Why it matters. New pests, climate pressures and AI tools are reshaping pest control, affecting crop protection costs and food safety compliance.
Listen: Farming Today (BBC Radio 4) · The Week in Beef (Beef Central) · BBRO BeetCast · Food Safety Matters
Also in this edition
- Rural economy outlook
- Winter feeding and silage management
- Energy costs and food inflation
- Sheep sector talent and productivity
- Women in male-dominated sectors
- Climate change and farm resilience
- Recruiting new talent in farming
- Youth entry into agriculture
- Grape pomace silage boosts feed quality
- UK dairy exports to Mexico
The full Week 44 edition · The podcasts we follow · The weekly data