The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Relaunched SFI - what it means for you, High Court and abattoirs, Red Tractor, and Open Farm Sunday

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:39:40 +0000

This week, Defra confirms England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive will reopen for applications on 30 June – but only for some farmers, and with questions over budget.

Farm business adviser Katie Hilton explains the key changes in SFI 26, including land use caps, no-till rules and revised payment rates.

We also examine a High Court ruling which could mean lower meat inspection charges for abattoirs, processors and livestock producers.

And royal recognition for Open Farm Sunday which celebrates its 20th anniversary – we find out why even small events can help reconnect the public with farming.

Podcast guests:

* Katie Hilton, director, Cheffins
* John Royle, NFU chief livestock policy adviser
* Rachel Risdon, Devon farmer and Open Farm Sunday host

Chapters

00:53 – Sustainable Farming Incentive
12:59 – High Court ruling on meat inspection charges
17:18 – Why small abattoirs matter to livestock farmers
24:19 – Listener feedback on Red Tractor reform
27:32 – Farmers Weekly Podcast Live at Cereals
30:23 – Sainsbury’s white eggs and trailer safety
33:53 – Market prices
36:16 – Open Farm Sunday celebrates 20 years
40:23 – Why public engagement matters
43:11 – Closing remarks

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This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Carbon cash delays, farm assurance frustration, Minette Batters book, & the rise of regenerative supply chains

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:20:45 +0000

This week, farmers report delays receiving payments from soil carbon scheme Agreena – with some growers saying they are owed thousands of pounds.

We examine the latest Farm Assurance Review and ask whether Red Tractor and other schemes can deliver fairer treatment for UK grain producers facing competition from unassured imports.

We review Harvest, the new book by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters.

And we visit the Green Farm Collective’s Soil to Slice conference in Harrogate, where farmers, millers, wholesalers and bakers are working together to build more value into regenerative supply chains.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and headlines
00:51 Agreena payment delays spark farmer frustration
09:40 Farm Assurance Review – what happens next?
19:56 Minette Batters’ new book Harvest
25:29 Sugar beet with a clover understorey
28:33 Rural crime falls by 21%
33:53 Markets: lamb breaks £9/kg, diesel dips below £1/litre
36:48 Soil to Slice: building value through regenerative supply chains
47:15 Podcast wrap-up

Guests

* George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association
* Michael Kavanagh, Green Farm Collective
* Verity Megginson, Yorkshire regenerative farmer
* Natalia Spinetto, Director of Impact & Strategy, Collective Food
* George Herbert, Hobbs House Bakery

Useful links

* Agreena
* Tenant Farmers Association
* Red Tractor Assurance
* Green Farm Collective
* Collectiv Food
* Hobbs House Bakery

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Hare-coursing clampdown, tariffs cut on food imports, Beef Expo, & fertiliser from thin air

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:26:10 +0000

This week, police pledge tougher action on hare coursing after an Essex farmer suffers almost 200 incidents in eight months.

The government unveils plans to slash tariffs on 100 food items imported into the UK. We examine the impact of food price controls on UK farmers.

Beef sector leaders call for fairer pricing as the market eases ahead of the Beef Expo industry showcase at Melton Mowbray livestock market.

And we meet the farmer testing “firewater” – a Defra-funded ADOPT project aiming to make nitrogen from air, water and electricity.

Guests

Tom Bradshaw – NFU president
Neil Shand – chief executive, National Beef Association
Hugh Brown – chief executive, Gillstream Markets / Melton Mowbray Market
Matthew Register – Essex farmer
Robyn Munton – NFU vice-president
Tim Ellis – farmer involved in the Firewater ADOPT project

Chapters

01:04 – Food tariffs and price caps
01:43 – Tom Bradshaw warning
03:24 – Food import controls analysed
14:36 – Beef market analysis
27:30 – Hare-coursing crackdown
30:34 – Red diesel thefts and fuel duty
34:30 – Markets update
36:46 – Fertiliser from air and water

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Fuel and fertiliser fears deepen, Dyson’s farm future, pig markets, & a royal farming honour

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:41:35 +0000

Fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict could leave crops rotting in fields this harvest unless food production is prioritised.

We hear from CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody, who warns that red diesel availability is now an immediate concern for arable farmers, with further uncertainty for autumn planting.

We also visit Dyson Farming’s new research centre in Lincolnshire, where managing director Daniel Cross explains how the business hopes to transform British agriculture.

At the Pig and Poultry Fair, Pig World editor Alistair Driver reports on mixed market sentiment, falling pig prices and concern over Morrisons giving notice to some British pig suppliers.

Plus, Hugh Broom rounds up the markets, Louise Impey reflects on glyphosate; and the Princess Royal receives for Farmers Club Cup for her long-standing support for UK agriculture.

In this episode:
00:00 Fuel shortages threaten harvest
14:41 Dyson Farming’s research centre
30:05 Weather, silage, maize and glyphosate
35:08 Pig and Poultry Fair market mood
39:23 Hugh’s market report
42:11 Princess Royal receives Farmers Club Cup

This week’s guests:
Jeremy Moody, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
Daniel Cross, Dyson Farming
Alistair Driver, Pig World
Chris Riddle, The Farmers Club

Useful links:
House of Commons Efra Committee
Dyson Farming Research
British Pig & Poultry Fair
Farmers Weekly markets data

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Glyphosate ban - would it work? Licences for dairy and livestock farmers, beef price wobble and starter farm tenancy

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:21:41 +0000

This week, food and environmental groups call for a ban on pre-harvest glyphosate use. We look at the alternatives – and whether this could be the thin end of the wedge.

We also hear why farm leaders are pushing back against proposals to extend environmental permitting to beef and dairy farms.

Plus, has the beef bubble burst? AHDB analyst Hannah Clarke explains why cattle prices have eased – and Hugh Broom looks at what could happen next.

And finally, we visit Whins Farm in Cumbria, where the Addington Fund is offering a rare starter farm tenancy for a new entrant.

In this episode:
0:00 Pre-harvest glyphosate: should it be banned?
11:02 Environmental permitting for beef and dairy
20:23 Farm update, silage and maize drilling
22:51 Women in Agriculture Awards
24:08 Beef prices: has the market turned?
34:10 Markets with Hugh Broom
36:05 Starter farm tenancy at Whins Farm, Cumbria

This week’s guests:
Martin Lines, Nature Friendly Farming Network
Paul Tompkins, NFU deputy president
Hannah Clarke, AHDB lead analyst
Simon Mountjoy, Addington Fund

Useful links:
Women in Agriculture Network
Addington Fund Whins Farm tenancy details
GSC Grays tenancy application details
Farmers Weekly markets data

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Abi Kay and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Fertiliser - best time to buy, regenerative farm tenancies, AI bird counts, & TikTok cow-huggers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:43:15 +0000

This week’s episode is brought to you with Bayer Crop Science.

As fertiliser prices rise and new-season supplies tighten, we ask when farmers should buy — and whether a little-and-often approach is the best way to manage risk.

We also look at a new 25-year regenerative farm business tenancy from the Duchy of Cornwall, and ask whether longer agreements could give tenants the confidence to invest for the future.

Plus, TikTok cow-hugging, seeds that can “hear” rain, Welsh election pledges, this week’s markets — and how artificial intelligence is being used to count birds on farm.

In this episode:
0:00 Fertiliser prices and supply concerns
12:38 Bayer Crop Science: Vivalis fungicide
15:40 Duchy of Cornwall launches 25-year regenerative FBT
26:20 Cow-hugging, rare breeds and seeds hearing rain
32:25 Welsh election pledges, milk production and lab-grown meat
35:50 Markets with Hugh Broom
38:40 AI bird counting and biodiversity monitoring

This week’s guests:
Michael Pater, Origin Soil Nutrition
Rachel Banks, Bayer Crop Science
Matthew Morris, Duchy of Cornwall
George Caterer, Wilder Sensing

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Turmoil over autumn cropping – Clarkson hits out, Starmer tackled on red diesel, Cereals preview & farm safety

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:29:19 +0000

Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson speaks out as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs force arable growers to rethink autumn cropping plans.

MPs urge Kier Starmer to help reduce red diesel prices as they tell the prime minister the Iran war makes food security paramount.

We preview this summer’s Cereals event – to be held on 10-11 June at Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds.

And how a royal estate is working to improve safety on its tenant farms.

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Legal challenge over unauthorised Traveller sites, setting the record straight on grain prices, and farmer runs marathon for dad and Sepsis Trust

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:36:35 +0000

In this episode, Travellers set up an unauthorised encampment in Hertfordshire and new planning rules face their biggest test yet.

The situation has big implications for growers and livestock producers – as Louise finds out when she spoke to one local farmer affected by the development.

How cereal farmers could secure a fairer share from the grain market and help mitigate the impact of rising input costs, and we’ve the latest market prices

And we meet the dairy farmer raising money for the Sepsis trust – in memory of his father.

Milk producer Ross Edwards, who is running the London marathon, has set up a Just Giving page so well-wishers can make a donation to the Sepsis Trust.

Advice for farmers about how to reduce the risk of sepsis – and where to seek help – is available on the Sepsis Trust website.

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Help on new inheritance tax rules, electricity standing charges, farm management software, & dog attacks on sheep

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:09:28 +0000

In this episode, farm charities offer a listening ear as inheritance tax rules come into effect – leaving farming families facing a hefty bill following the death of a loved one.

We’ve the latest on help for those who might be affected by the changes, including farmers who haven't yet taken advice.

The Farming Community Network helpline is 03000 111 999 (7am to 11pm daily) or via email at help@fcn.org.uk.

Electricity standing charges go up this month – we examine what it means for your farm business with some suggestions for what you can do.

What’s hot and what’s not: we look at the latest arable farm management software, including the options and prices thanks to Mike Abram.

And we catch up with the National Sheep Association about a new law on livestock worrying – which could help to reduce dog attacks on sheep this Easter Bank Holiday.

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MPs launch farm profit campaign, Ensus bioethanol plant, spring lamb boom, and on-farm indoor ski slope

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:03:36 +0000

In this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability.

The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government to ease back on inheritance tax for farmers.

We speak to Noah Law MP and ask: will their campaign be successful this time around?

Lamb prices boom in Scotland – we find out why and how long the good times will last.

Hugh visits Denmark where he gets to grips with livestock biosecurity.

And with the Easter holidays approaching, Louise visits an indoor ski slope – on a farm near Luton.

Abi Kay's article asking: Are farmers really to blame for water pollution? is available online and in Farmers Weekly on 27 March 2026.

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Red diesel prices reach new highs, Land Use Framework, upland farmers shut out of schemes, and farmer fends off industry challenges

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0000

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran War escalates.

The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently and some must come out of production.

There's concern for upland farmers who face being shut out of two flagship agri-environment schemes.

And how one farmer is managing to make a profit – despite all these challenges and more.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Latest farm income figures, Natural England admits environmental payments aren’t delivering, and Nigel Farage under fire over chlorinated chicken

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0000

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures.

Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers.

And Reform leader Nigel Farage is under fire after saying we shouldn’t worry about cheap imports of chlorinated chicken.

Farm business income figures for England are published by Defra based on information collected from farmers by the annual Farm Business Survey.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Iran War: Impact on UK fertiliser, fuel & food security

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:37:40 +0000

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.

In a volatile market, we examine the latest information on prices and availability – and what you can do to secure vital farm inputs.

Supply chains both up and down from the farm gate have already been affected as the world gets to grips with a widening conflict at a key time of the farming year.

We also examine the issue of UK food security with Professor Tim Lang.

Part-recorded on location at Origin Soil Nutrition at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk; at farmer-owned buying group Fram Farmers in Framlingham; and on farm at Hoxne, Suffolk.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Revamped SFI payment rates, fly-tipping, NFU elections, & farm minister Angela Eagle

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:55:35 +0000

Just what is the government’s long-term plan for farm support? We’ve an exclusive interview with Defra farm minister Angela Eagle.

We get to grips with the latest proposals for the revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive – how your business will be affected.

A campaigning farmer hits out over lack of action on fly tipping – and takes Defra secretary Emma Reynolds to task over the issue

And what next for the National Farmers Union following it’s latest leadership elections?

A bumper episode for you this week – recorded as live at NFU’s annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 24-25 January 2026.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Big drop in farmland sales, £100m landscape recovery scheme, Red Tractor, winter bean warning, & storing winter rainfall

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:36:46 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind a big drop in farmland sales – and it isn't all to do with inheritance tax.

We join dozens of farmers who’ve teamed up to create the UK’s biggest ever landscape recovery project – worth £100m

We've the latest on the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme; and we've a chocolate spot disease warning for winter bean growers.

And we speak to the farmer with eight reservoirs who has a special message about winter rainfall storage.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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How to farm profitably without subsidies, how to sell wheat for £660/tonne, harness the marketing power of social media, & farmer walks 150 miles to London for charity

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:15:19 +0000

In this episode, as concern grows about funding for the government's flagship agri-environment scheme, we look at ways to farm profitably without subsidies.

Farmers who are doing just that share their secrets at the Norfolk Farming Conference and the BASE UK conference in Huntingdon.

They include Nottinghamshire farmer Joe Howard, of Howard Farms and Grassroots Farming; and Cotswolds farmer Henry Astor, of Bruern Farms, who is supplying Gails bakeries.

We also talk to Cambridgeshire farmer David Wheatley, of Petite Peonies; and Lancashire farmer Martin Caunce, of Brow Farm.

We also discuss the LinkedIn article about future funding for the Sustainable Farming Incentive by Geoff Sansome, former head of agriculture at Natural England.

We find out how to add extreme value to farm output – and how to harness the power of social media as a valuable marketing tool to consumers.

And we meet Sam Stables – the Herefordshire farmer who raised more than £40,000 for charity by walking 142 miles to London during Mind Your Head Week.

If you wish to make a donation, you can do so via Sam's fundraising page.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Winter floods, drainage and soil health, Big Farmland Bird Count, closer UK-EU links and farming, & Mind Your Head week

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:22:05 +0000

As a wet winter sees leaves many fields under water, a special drainage scheme is delivering benefits for farmers and the environment.

We pay a special visit to the Allerton Project at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust farm in Leicestershire.

How a closer relationship with the EU could benefit UK growers and livestock producers – if we can get the balance right. Read the EFRA Committee report here.

And we discover how encouraging team spirit on the farm can help improve your mental wellbeing during Mind Your Head week.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Judge orders review of inheritance tax, beef & dairy licence to farm, cereal yields & YEN future

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:19:59 +0000

Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers?

The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned businesses with death duties.

Beef and dairy producers could have to pay a licence to farm – we find out what buying an environmental permit could mean for your farm business.

And we meet the arable growers achieving amazing yields – and examine what the future holds for the Yield Enhancement Network.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: AICC Agronomy Conference 2026

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:24:05 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Association of Independent Crop Consultants Conference.

Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

Baroness Minette Batters, author of the Farming Profitability Review
Andrew Blazey, AICC chairman and partner at Prime Agriculture
Jenny Brunton, senior European policy advisor at the British Agriculture Bureau, Brussels
Yorkshire farmer Paul Temple, of the Global Farmer Network.
Oli Fletcher, is a Leicestershire farmer, historian and Farming Explained YouTuber

Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend or sponsor future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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Why farming needs better leaders, illegal meat imports, lamb welfare and tail-docking, & Society of Agriculture

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:54:42 +0000

In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts.

Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking and lamb castration – how you can have your say on animal welfare.

And why farming needs better leaders: how a professional approach – and chartered status – could help recruit more people into agriculture.

To have your say on lamb welfare, visit the Defra consultation on on proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods.

The Society of Agriculture website is soc-ag.org.

The white paper by Paul Harris about putting people first in farming can be downloaded from https://real-success.co.uk/white-paper-2/ (you will be asked to submit your email address).

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Doubts over net zero for farming, arable profits and independent agronomy, NFU leadership challenge, farmland market, and Women in Agriculture

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0000

In this episode, questions are raised over agriculture's Net Zero ambition after the NFU makes two climate change experts redundant.

With cereal margins under pressure, can independent agronomists help make arable farming profitable again?

Farm leader Tom Bradshaw faces a leadership challenge from NFU deputy president David Exwood: we preview next month's union elections.

And we examine the prospects for the farmland market in 2026.

A reminder that the deadline to enter the Women in Agriculture Awards is 30 January 2026. Join the Women in Agriculture Network by downloading the StayPost app for iOS or Android.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Oxford Farming Conference 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:54:21 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference.

Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:
- Tom Bradshaw, NFU president
- Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for Mid- and South Pembrokeshire
- Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills
- Peter Craven, head of agriculture, Natural England
- Emma White, FairShare & The Felix Project

This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills.

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Should we continue campaign against inheritance tax? Can the government win back farmers' trust? First details on relaunched Sustainable Farming Incentive, & New Year Honours for farming

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:04:13 +0000

Can the government really win back farmers' trust in 2026? Or is it a bridge too far?

Defra secretary Emma Reynolds uses the Oxford Farming Conference to set out her vision for the relaunched Sustainable Farming Incentive.

After the Treasury's partial climbdown on inheritance tax, should we continue campaigning for further concessions?

And we take a look at the New Year Honours for farming.

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Inheritance tax special - what Christmas climbdown means for your farm business

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:16:35 +0000

In this special episode, we examine what the government's partial U-turn on inheritance tax means for your farm business.

It follows the Treasury decision to water down plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1m.

In a major concession the government has announced that it is increasing the threshold for inheritance tax on farm assets from £1m to £2.5m.

We look at how the decision came about, what it means for family farms and where the sector goes from here.

With special guests: NFU president Tom Bradshaw; Country Land & Business Association external affairs director Jonathan Roberts; and Sam Kirkham, partner at accountants Albert Goodman.

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Farming Profitability Review: will it work? Interview with Minette Batters; How to forge your farming future - Oxford Farming Conference preview; farmers wanted to grow hazelnuts

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:29:08 +0000

In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review and its 57 recommendations for government.

Will it really make a difference? We've a special interview with review author Minette Batters.

How you can forge a better future for your farm business – we preview the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference.

And we meet Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh, who is carving a niche for himself by growing hazelnuts – and looking for other farmers to join him.

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Nightmare before Christmas: Battle to save biodiversity net gain, cross-resistance fungicide warning, UK-France lamb war, & Red Tractor reviews standards

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:54:31 +0000

In this episode, is the government about to backtrack on plans to pay farmers for creating and improving wildlife habitats.

We report from the frontline on the battle to save biodiversity net gain.

A warning for arable growers looking to use two key fungicides together – how to avoid cross-resistance.

Lamb war with France – what it means for UK sheep producers.

And how Red Tractor plans to streamline assessments and ditch unnecessary farm inspections.

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Should we be more upbeat about farming? New Landscape Recovery scheme, risk v reward – latest wheat varieties, rebel Labour MP suspended over IHT, and African swine fever hits Spanish pig exports

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:59:37 +0000

In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a £500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers.

We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock producers from Defra's Environmental Improvement Plan – and ask: is it fatally flawed?

How much risk should you accept when chasing high yields? We get to grips with the new recommended list for cereals and oilseeds.

African swine fever reaches Spain: we examine the impact on UK pig producers.

And should we be more optimistic about agriculture? We speak to former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall and "Cheerful" Charlie Ireland, star of Clarkson's Farm.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was recorded live on Thursday 4 December 2025 at the Ceres Rural Agri-Strategy Conference in Cambridgeshire.

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Police face questions over banned London tractor protest, inheritance tax & what Budget means for your farm business, and National Fruit Show celebration

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0000

In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London.

As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers, we examine what the Budget means for your farm business.

Budget analysis by:

And we pay a visit to the National Fruit show - where growers are determined to get more British apples and pears on more supermarket shelves.

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Update on Sustainable Farming Incentive, new campaign against inheritance tax, food inflation, CLA conference, and Tesco launches environmental baselining

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:24:00 +0000

In this episode, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds reveals the government's latest thinking on relaunching the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

Ms Reynolds was speaking during a Q&A session at the Country Land and Business Association annual conference in London.

Farmers return to Westminster to protest against inheritance tax. Can we really expect any changes in this month's Budget?

Food price inflation increases – but so too do farm input costs.

And Tesco launches a £1.5m initiative to help 360 beef and sheep farmers baseline their environmental performance.

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Torturous wait for Defra's vision for farming, crowds flock to Agritechnica, herbicide ban threat, & hundreds pay tribute to David Richardson

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Just why is it taking so long for the UK government to set out its vision for farming?

As Defra secretary Emma Reynolds prepares to give her first major speech to farmers, vital reports and strategies remain unpublished.

The government says some will be published before Christmas - others later.

We ask incoming CLA president Gavin Lane what Emma Reynolds needs to say when she addresses this month's Country Land and Business Association conference.

We pay a visit to Agritechnica – Europe’s flagship farm machinery exhibition – to find out what's selling and what's not.

And hundreds of well-wishers pay their respects at a memorial service for Norfolk farmer and commentator David Richardson.

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Farm Profitability Review - Minette Batters makes 57 recommendations, MPs call for farm productivity boost, & how growers are being rewarding for regenerative farming

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:26:00 +0000

In this episode, Defra is considering 57 recommendations after Minette Batters submits her long-awaited Farm Profitability Review.

We take a look at some of main themes – including better collaboration between farmers and a closer relationship between industry and government.

A cross-party group of MPs say urgent action is needed to improve agricultural productivity and avert the loss of UK farmland.

And a major food processor explains why it is working to reward growers for adopting more sustainable farming methods.

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Supermarkets refuse to engage with farm assurance review, gene-editing and classical swine fever, & why the world needs more red meat

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:32:00 +0000

In this week’s podcast, some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets are refusing to engage with a review of UK farm assurance schemes.

A progress report on improving schemes like Red Tractor has struggled to gather input from Britain's big retail chains.

Just three supermarkets have responded on an individual basis with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) refusing to participate.

Could a breakthrough by UK scientists mean the end of classical swine fever?

And we find out why the world needs more red meat.

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Legal advice over backdated milk price cuts, Scottish farming future funding, & encouraging the next generation into agriculture

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:17:00 +0000

In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts.

Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a better future for farming?

And we discover that urban youngsters often know much more about farming than we think they do.

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Banned Red Tractor advert - what can we learn? Farm management company serves notice on 8,000ha, future for contract farming, & stewardship extension

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:48:00 +0000

In this episode, we examine the lessons to be learned after the UK advertising watchdog bans a TV ad for Red Tractor farm assurance.

We look at the future for arable farming following Velcourt's decision to serve notice on 8,000ha of contract farming agreements.

Are family farms better placed to ride out tough times?

And is a last-minute extension for Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship a sticking plaster or a solution?

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Government could ease inheritance tax pain, British Food Fortnight - should Defra do more?, fertiliser market, & bursary pays farm student fees

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Government ministers are said to be looking at easing plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers.

Civil servants are reportedly looking again at increasing the proposed threshold which would exempt more farming families from the tax.

Could the government be working harder to put more British food on British plates? Yes, says Alexia Robinson, the food campaigner behind British Food Fortnight.

We take a special look at the fertiliser market and have all the latest commodity prices, in association with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board.

And a bursary worth more than £27,000 to farm students opens for applications – thanks to the John Innes Foundation.

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Big delay to flagship green scheme, milk market tumble, bluetongue latest, farm protest at Labour conference, & Farmers Weekly Awards

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:31:00 +0000

Farmers in England face significant cashflow shortfalls following further delays to the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive.

The flagship scheme is not expected to reopen for applications until April 2026 at the earliest due to budget constraints and IT issues.

Protesting farmers vent their frustration at the government's farming policies at the Labour party conference in Liverpool.

We've a special update on milk prices as the UK dairy market takes a tumble – and examine the latest bluetongue restrictions in Wales.

And we join hundreds of farmers to celebrate the best of British agriculture at the Farmers Weekly Awards in London.

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Special czar to oversee tenant farming, AI(Live): how artificial intelligence is boosting livestock productivity, & Future of Food exhibition at the Science Museum

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:13:00 +0000

In this week’s podcast, we have a special interview with tenant farming commissioner Alan Laidlaw following his appointment.

What does his new role mean for landlords and tenants? And how does he see a code of practice for the tenanted sector working in England?

How artificial intelligence is helping livestock farmers increase productivity in a way that boosts income while benefiting the environment.

And we visit the new Future of Food exhibition at the Science Museum in London.

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Growers rip up autumn cropping plans, rebel MPs battle inheritance tax, farmers told to repay environmental funding, & AgriFuture Forum welcomes new entrants

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:53:00 +0000

As growers rip up autumn cropping plans following another challenging season, we look at ways to get the best for your farm business.

A new group of rural Labour MPs says it is backing British food producers – and launches its own action plan for the countryside. Will it make a difference?

We look at the fallout after the Rural Payments Agency tries to reclaim Sustainable Farming Incentive funding from farmers.

And how a new conference is helping more people carve a career in agriculture.

Tickets are available for the AgriFuture Forum in London on Tuesday, 23 September.

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Stewardship cliff-edge, Back British Farming Day, Agroforestry Show & beef-calf strategy at Dairy Day

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:01:00 +0000

In this episode, thousands of farmers face a cliff-edge when their countryside stewardship agreements expire – with nothing to replace them.

Those with mid-tier schemes running out at the end of this year – just three months away – are left facing a stark choice: maintain beneficial environmental features at their own expense, or destroy them up and plant them with crops to earn some much-needed income.

The dilemma could be resolved by a Defra announcement – but departmental delays mean the clock is ticking and time is running out.

It's Back British Farming Day - what better timing for Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds to deliver her first speech as minister to farmers?

We visit the Agroforestry Show – and a new beef-calf strategy is launched for milk producers.

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New Defra secretary Emma Reynolds – what can we expect? Confusion over funding for Young Farmers, bovine TB, and school launches BTEC in agriculture

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at what farmers can expect from new Defra secretary Emma Reynolds - her policies and personality.

To discuss that and more, we’re joined by Jonathan Reynolds, director of external affairs at the Country Land and Business Association.

The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs says it has been told it will no longer receive a Defra grant – Defra says the suggestion is "false".

Who is right?

Shadow farm minister Robbie Moore gives us his thoughts.

And sixth-formers at a Lincolnshire school can now study agriculture – we speak to their headteacher and find out all about the new course.

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Farmers help firefighters battle huge moorland blaze, hay and straw shortage, pig and poultry pollution, & warning over safe tractor driving

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:45:00 +0000

In this episode, farmers are helping firefighters battle a huge moorland blaze in Yorkshire.

Farmers are using slurry tankers to deliver water to fire crews fighting flames which have engulfed thousands of acres of the Yorkshire Moors.

Hot weather and lack of rain has seen hay and straw is imported into the UK from France to help drought-hit livestock farmers.

Pollution from pig and poultry production is being targeted by wildlife campaigners – but do their claims add up?

And we speak to the policeman who is reminding tractor drivers to stay safe on the road.

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Oilseed rape - surprise crop of the year? Sugar beet price, food price inflation, more on electronic tagging, and tributes to David Richardson

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:57:00 +0000

Harvest has been hugely variable this summer – with many growers in prime arable areas reporting terrible cereal yields.

But has one crop bucked the trend?

After years of decline and disappointment, oilseed rape is having a bit of a moment.

Could it, perhaps, be crop of the year?

Is £30/t an acceptable price for sugar beet? We find out.

We’ve more on electronic tagging for cattle.

Just what’s driving up food price inflation?

And we pay tribute to farmer and veteran broadcaster David Richardson.

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AHDB harvest error, alternative inheritance tax plan, Vivergo bioethanol plant, drought, & electronic ID for cattle

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:27:00 +0000

A data error means the latest harvest progress report over-estimates yields – and triggers an investigation by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Why wasn't the report right in the first place?

Industry leaders give a mixed reaction to the latest inheritance tax proposals.

And one of Britain's biggest livestock auctioneers voices concern at differences in electronic identification systems for cattle between England and Scotland.

We also look at the latest drought situation and the impact of the government's refusal to bailout the UK's largest bioethanol plant.

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Kemi Badenoch hits out on inheritance tax, dairy farmer crowdfunds renewable energy project, harvest update & deep dive into autumn weed control

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch visits an Essex farm – meeting farmers to talk about inheritance tax.

We’ve an exclusive interview.

We meet the Yorkshire dairy farmer who is starting a renewable energy company – and powering up the local community.

And we take an in-depth look at autumn weed control.

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Donald Trump on farm inheritance tax, 4WD electric pickup 'gamechanger', Clarkson's Farm goes down with bovine TB, & farmer leaves £500k to charity

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:21:00 +0000

In this episode, Donald Trump leaves UK prime minister Keir Starmer in stony silence as he explains why American farmers don’t pay inheritance tax.

But would British farmers really be better off if President Trump was in charge of UK agriculture?

Is it time to get an electric farm pickup – we look at the latest fully electric truck as it goes on sale in the UK.

Jeremy Clarkson’s farm goes down with bovine tuberculosis – and a Scottish beef producer leaves almost half a million pounds to a farming charity.

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'Godfather' of regenerative agriculture Gabe Brown on future of farming, support for nature-friendly food production, & plan to monetise farm data

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the future of regenerative agriculture and examine whether it is right for your farm.

We have a special interview with American farmer Gabe Brown, described as the 'god father' of regenerative agriculture, as he visits the UK.

We discuss the role of government support when it comes to agro-ecology and nature-friendly farming practices.

And we look at plans for a not-for-profit National Agency for Smart Data in Agriculture (NASDA) to help farmers monetise their farm data safely and confidentially.

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Former British Lion Tom Youngs talks rugby and farming, progress on national food strategy, Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales, & variable catchy harvest

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:56:00 +0000

In this episode, former British Lion Tom Youngs shares his thoughts on farming and rugby.

We run the rule on the government’s latest iteration of a national food strategy - and discuss the implications for farmers.

NFU Cymru president Aled Jones voices concern about the newly announced Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales.

And we look at the ups and downs of harvest ahead of the market prices.

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Drought and wildfire warning, new Tesco boss backs farmers, parts suppliers frustration, growing olives in Lincolnshire

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000

In this episode, as drought is declared in Yorkshire, we look at the impact of the dry weather across the country.

Scotland faces a wildfire warning – following a 30,000 acre blaze which saw farmers and game-keepers come together to fight the flames.

Tesco's new chief executive Ashwin Prasad gets out on farm – just a week into the job – saying he wants to work in partnership with farmers.

Hugh has a problem getting replacement parts for his topper.

And a Lincolnshire farmer establishes a 10ha olive grove near Spalding with big plans to produce high-quality virgin olive oil.

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Groundswell 2025: £150m in capital grants for farmers, former Defra adviser on farming future, how to unlock nature markets, big business invests in farming, AHDB chief exec plans for farm levies

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode, a former Defra adviser says the government must win back farmers' trust if it is serious about successful agriculture.

The government unveils £150m in capital grants for farmers – we look at what the money is likely to fund and how it will work.

We find out about new funding opportunities for farmers – thanks to private investment from big corporations.

We spend two days at Groundswell 2025, the regenerative agriculture festival, and look at the options for growers and livestock producers.

And we speak to Emily Norton – the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development board – about her plans for farm levies.

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Early start for harvest 2025, moisture meters, why it's gone quiet on inheritance tax, Fram Farmers trials day, & CowPie Country Show

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:21:00 +0000

In this episode, we preview the early start to harvest 2025 as the first combines roll into barley crops.

One year after the Labour came to power, we ask why farm leaders have gone so quiet on government plans to impose inheritance on farmers.

We visit a Fram Farmers trials day in Suffolk – and Hugh goes to his local Cowpie Country Fair.

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Red Tractor must avoid 'fudged' reform, bluetongue restriction havoc in Wales, Scottish beef at the Royal Highland Show, Farming Rules for Water, and more on skylarks at Cereals

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0000

In this episode, a former NFU combinable crops chairman sats the pace of change at Red Tractor is too slow to win back farmers' confidence.

Cross-border bluetongue restrictions on livestock brought from England into Wales threaten to cause havoc, say farm leaders.

We've the latest on muck spreading and Defra's Farming Rules For Water.

And we visit the Royal Highland Show for a beefy announcement.

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Verdict on government spending review, outrage at imported supermarket beef, bumper Cereals event, & top accolade for 21-year-old oat variety

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode, UK farm leaders voice dismay after three major British supermarkets start selling beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand.

Is the government's spending review really better than expected when it comes to farming and the environment?

We discuss the implications of departmental cuts at Defra – and the impact for growers and livestock producers.

We spend two days at the Cereals event – the UK's annual showcase for the combinable crops sector.

And we discover why plant breeders behind a 21-year-old oat variety are celebrating after being awarded a rare industry accolade.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

Recorded live on Wednesday and Thursday 11-12 June 2025 at the UK Cereals event at Heath Farm, Leadenham, Lincolnshire.

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Spending review - likely impact on farming, Cereals event preview, and getting the message across on Open Farm Sunday

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at the likely impact of the government's spending review on UK farming and the environment.

We have a sneak preview of this month’s Cereals event – and why reducing carbon emissions isn't as easy as people might think.

And why it is so important to get the farming message across on Open Farm Sunday.

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Farmers quit UK to farm in France, nature-friendly farm support concerns, North Sheep, Red Tractor latest, yellow rust gene failure confirmed, & Madam Tussauds celebrates national sausage roll day

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:52:00 +0000

In this episode, a UK farming couple quit the UK to go farming in France, saying they feel more valued by the French government.

Defra declines to comment on reports that the government's Spending Review will slash the budget for nature friendly farming.

We've the latest on high-profile movers and shakers in the farming sector, as Assured Food Standards appoints a permanent chairman for Red Tractor.

And Madame Tussauds waxworks museum in London prepares to celebrate national sausage roll day.

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Janet Hughes 'hard act to follow at Defra', new AHDB chair, Green Farm Collective, regenerative wheat & wool, UK-EU veterinary deal, & beef under the climate cosh

Fri, 23 May 2025 09:29:00 +0000

In this episode, as senior civil servant Janet Hughes decides to leave Defra, we look at what it means for the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

It's a revolving door at the AHDB, with the appointment of a new chair – and the announcement that chief executive Graham Wilkinson is moving on.

Scottish livestock leaders say a climate committee report calling for less beef consumption is based on flawed evidence.

Why a new deal between London and Brussels could make life easier on your farm.

And Louise visits the Green Farm Collective – and discovers that bread made from regenerative wheat really does taste different.

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US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks trade deals in London; delay inheritance tax plan, MPs tell government; SFI reopens for 3000 farmers; & Defra's food strategy

Fri, 16 May 2025 22:45:00 +0000

In this episode, MPs say the government should delay plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers – and revise its controversial policy.

Defra announces a partial reopening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive for growers and livestock producers in England.

US agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins tells Farmers Weekly that poultry and pork are "on the table" to be next for a trade deal between the USA and the UK.

And Hugh attends a Defra food strategy meeting.

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What next for the Sustainable Farming Incentive? Impact of US-UK trade deal on farming, small abattoirs, & silage trailer safety

Fri, 09 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

In this episode we look at the future of the Sustainable Farming Incentive agri-environment scheme.

Natural England head of agriculture Peter Craven tells us the scheme will return – and be better for farming and the environment, albeit with a likely smaller budget.

We assess the impact of the UK-US trade deal on the beef and arable sectors – and ask whether it is the shape of things to come?

MPs debate the future for Britain's small abattoirs – which are often a lifeline for smaller livestock producers serving higher-value niche markets.

And, as the silage season hots up, we talk to safety campaigner Jane Gurney about the latest trailer advice on the road and in the field.

A wealth of safety advice and daily checks can be downloaded from the Tilly Pass website. Please download the Head to Tow app mentioned in this episode.

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Hottest May Day – crops swelter as temperatures soar, ground-breaking farm tenancies, Rothamsted redundancies, & food security – could rationing return?

Fri, 02 May 2025 22:50:00 +0000

Record-breaking temperatures see crops sweltering in the spring sunshine. A worry or just another challenge for arable growers?

UK former home secretary James Cleverly and Save British Farming campaigners say the government must take food security more seriously.

As the UK commemorates the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and the end of World War Two, we ask, could we really see the return of rationing?

A ground-breaking new farm tenancy agreement – how the Crown Estate and the Tenant Farmers Association are working together.

And Rothamsted Research – the world’s oldest agricultural research station – announces a big restructuring and 90 redundancies.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Tenant Farmers Conference 2025 - Farmers Weekly Question Time

Thu, 01 May 2025 23:30:00 +0000

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Question Time Podcast examines a ground-breaking new farm tenancy agreement.

Developed by the Crown Estate and the Tenant Farmers Association, the agreements are called Environmental Farm Business Tenancies (eFBTs).

EFBTs are 15-year-long tenancy agreements which encourage tenant farmers to diversify in a way which benefits both the tenant and the landlord.

The expert panel answering questions on this podcast episode are:

Defra farm minister Daniel Zeichner MP
George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association
Paul Sedgewick, managing director of Windsor and rural at the Crown Estate
Kevin Kennedy, partner at law firm Burgess Salmon

This Farmers Weekly Question Time session was recorded live at the Tenant Farmers Association conference on 1 May 2025 at Windsor Great Park.

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Will your children sink the family farm? Inheritance tax and succession planning, dairy farms dump milk after processing breakdown, & why climate-friendly farmers are turned off by Net Zero

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0000

In this episode, one in three farmers fear their children will sink the farm business when it's handed on to the next generation.

Why farming families are walking a tightrope between succession and inheritance tax.

Dairy producers are forced to dump thousands of litres of milk after a breakdown at a key processing plant in Lancashire.

We've all the latest commodity prices.

And we find out why climate-friendly farmers are turned off by the quest for net zero.

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Endangered hedges, bonanza beef vision, grant fund to ADOPT innovation, foot-and-mouth meat and dairy import ban, & sweary singing farmers

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:03:00 +0000

In this episode, we get to grips government grants to fund on-farm innovation and technology to improve productivity.

With British Beef Week around the corner (23-30 April), we run the rule over the NFU's 10-year vision for the UK's beef industry.

We look at why farm hedges could be the latest victim of the government's decision to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive to new applications.

And we find out why singing sweary farmers are all the rage in Oxfordshire.

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Minette's farm profitability review, should farmers really diversify? Resistant wheat shows signs of yellow rust, local food plan report, & auctioneer's giant red fibre glass cow goes missing

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:52:00 +0000

In this episode, the government appoints former NFU president Minette Batters to lead a Defra review to solve farming's 'profitability problem'.

Her appointment – by Defra secretary Steve Reed – aims to help growers and livestock producers increase their profit and financial resilience.

We ask three experts what Baroness Batters should really be looking at – and whether farmers should be encouraged to diversify.

Emily Norton, from Farm Foresight; Richard King, from Andersons farm business consultants; and Jonathan Armitage, from Strutt & Parker, share their thoughts.

We get out in the field, where resistant wheat crops are showing signs of yellow rust - samples for analysis should be sent to the UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS).

We look ways farmers can supply more local food - according to the Local Food Plan.

And we try to track down a giant red fibre glass cow after it goes missing.

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Bread strike & hot cross buns, Trump & tariffs, animal disease & border controls, AHDB levy board future, & Sustainable Farming Incentive latest

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:35:00 +0000

In this episode, livestock industry leaders warn of a devastating animal disease outbreak unless the government tightens border controls.

MPs quiz. Defra minister Daniel Zeichner as cereal growers 'go on strike' in protest at government policies affecting UK farming.

Will there really be no hot cross buns at Easter?

We've the latest on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and how the Rural Payments Agency continues to process a backlog of applications.

And one year after he took up the role, we've a special interview with Graham Wilkinson, chief executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Plus all the latest commodity prices – and how Donald Trump's tariffs will affect UK agri-food products imported into the USA.

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Red Tractor pledges smarter farm audits, action plan to reduce pesticide usage, & vigilance needed after bird flu confirmed in sheep

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:15:00 +0000

In this episode, the Red Tractor assurance scheme responds to criticism by pledging to make farm audits easier for farmers.

We speak to the Red Tractor interim chairman Alistair Mackintosh and operations director Philippa Wiltshire.

Also in this episode – the government unveils long awaited plans to reduce pesticide usage by 10% within five years.

We look at the likely impact on your farm business – and on food production.

And a medical microbiologist says farmers need to remain vigilant after the first case of bird flu is confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire.

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How to rescue the Sustainable Farming Incentive, farmers ramp up food production, pressure on spring seed and fertiliser, red diesel rumours, & why big business wants to invest in your farm

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:17:00 +0000

In this episode, farmers ramp up food production following the closure of the government's flagship environmental scheme.

Arable growers who were preparing Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications are now drilling spring crops instead – with strong demand for spring seed and fertiliser.

Natural England former head of agriculture Geoff Sansome says mistakes were made when drawing up the SFI – but the scheme should be refined rather than redesigned.

Why Chancellor Rachel Reeves must avoid targeting red diesel when she unveils the government's Spring Statement.

And how big food companies are investing in agriculture – and incentivising farmers to adopt more sustainable practices.

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Options for farmers locked out of Sustainable Farming Incentive, food security report, & is there a future for lab-grown meat?

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:06:00 +0000

Just why did the government close its flagship agri-environment scheme without warning?

We examine the options for farmers unable to join Defra's Sustainable Farming Incentive.

A new study says the government must take food security and sustainable farming much more seriously.

Published by the Food, Farming & Countryside Commission, the report is called Paying the Price: Cheap food, big business and the cost to farming and food security.

And we ask: Is there really a future for lab grown meat?

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Emergency Podcast: Defra pulls plug on Sustainable Farming Incentive

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:45:00 +0000

In this emergency episode, we examine the implications of Defra's decision to stop accepting applications for its flagship agri-environment scheme.

The shock announcement to draw a line under the Sustainable Farming Incentive was announced at 6pm Tuesday, 11 March.

Defra gave farmers no notice of the decision, which came into effect with immediate effect, leaving would-be applicants high and dry.

We look at the reasons for the announcement – and where it leaves farmers and farm businesses across England.

With thanks to special guests:

Martin Lines, chairman of the Nature Friendly Farming Network
Jamie Burrows, chairman of the NFU combinable crops board
Ed Hutley, partner with farm business consultants Ceres Rural

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Rebel Labour MPs back farmers on inheritance tax, Pancake Day Rally, livestock mart hits out at 'keyboard warriors', climate change adaptation, & 'green' farmland market

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode, a growing number of 'rebel' Labour MPs are supporting farmers against the government on inheritance tax.

We have an exclusive interview with Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for Mid- and South Pembrokeshire, who is calling for a government amnesty on the issue.

A warm start to spring sees UK temperatures warmer than Madrid and Barcelona – and it's only the beginning of March.

We find out how farmers are adapting to climate change - and get the low-down on the farmland market.

The AHDB has published a special Climate Change Adaptation report.

And a livestock mart in south-west England hits out at keyboard warriors after its Monday sale is cancelled.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Additional reporting by Phil Case.

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Defra's not-so-new farm policies, Pancake Day Rally against inheritance tax, NFU conference 2025 special, & how to succeed at succession planning

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:10:00 +0000

In this episode, we examine Defra's latest raft of new policies to boost farm profitability.

Just exactly how new are they?

We scrutinise the keynote speech delivered by Defra secretary Steve Reed at the NFU's annual conference in London.

We preview the Pancake Day Rally against government plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1 million.

To register for the rally, click here.

And we speak to the new group of succession planning experts who have formed the Succession Alliance to help farmers pass their farms on to the next generation.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Plumpton College - Farmers Weekly Question Time

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at Plumpton College in East Sussex

Recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, 20 February 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

- James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes & Lib Dem Europe spokesperson

- Flavian Obiero, the Kenyan Pig Farmer, of Tynefield Farm

- Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills

- Amy Jackson, agricultural communications specialist, Oxtale PR

- Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, found and president, The Rural Policy Group

This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills and Lantra, the skills and training organisation for the land-based sector.

Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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Chink of light on inheritance tax, farming's 'pecking order', Scotland's new farm leader, oilseed rape challenges, & why farming is harder than rocket science

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:43:00 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the possible outcomes after government finally agrees to talks with farm leaders on inheritance tax.

Have things gone too far? Were farming protestors right to force Keir Starmer to cut short a prime ministerial visit to Milton Keynes?

And should farming be higher or lower on the government's pecking order?

We speak to Aberdeenshire farmer Andrew Connan – NFU Scotland's newly president – and ask him about his priorities.

And Louise meets the aerospace engineer who finds out that farming is harder than rocket science.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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How to improve farm assurance, LEAF conference, colder weather on the way, upbeat DairyTech event, & Big Farmland Bird Count

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:04:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at the LEAF Marque - the farm assurance scheme that delivers benefits for consumers and the environment – as well as for farmers.

We find out what makes it work, why it is becoming so popular – and why supermarkets are so keen to work alongside LEAF food producers.

We speak to Oxbury Bank – the latest lender offering a special deal to farmers who want to farm more sustainably.

We visit an upbeat DairyTech event at Stoneleigh – and talk to the winner of the NMR Gold Cup, presented by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.

We've all the latest market prices – and we discover why it's so important to join this month's Big Farmland Bird Count.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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Defra plan to reduce UK farmland, bonkers beef prices, Fenland Soil conference, & banks back farmers on inheritance tax

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at government plans to reduce the area of UK farmland – and use it instead to restore nature and create wildlife habitats.

The government's Land Use Framework for England – which is out for consultation – will earmark different areas of land for different uses.

Objectives include food production, building 1.5 million homes this parliament, and helping to mitigate climate change.

We examine what this means for key areas such as the Fens, with a visit to the Fenland Soil Conference in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

With beef prices reaching record highs, we look at the prospects for the sector for farmers – and the price of steak for consumers.

And as the battle over inheritance tax continues, we look at how banks say they are trying to support growers and livestock producers.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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Pea revival: can Pulse Pioneers save the planet? Farm assurance review: leadership culture under fire, spring fertiliser market, & inheritance tax - Farming Day of Unity

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:15:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at how a group of 'Pulse Pioneers' are sowing the seeds for a revival of Britain's pea and bean crops.

Pulse crops have many benefits. They include better soil health, less reliance on chemical fertilisers and lower dependency on pesticides.

But inconsistent performance can make them difficult to grow profitably. We look at possible answers – and the bigger picture.

For more information about the pea and bean project, visit the Pulse Pioneers and the Nitrogen Smart Climate initiative website.

The long-awaited farm assurance review says there needs to be a change in leadership culture at Red Tractor. Can it really happen?

We've a look at the market for spring fertiliser – and the latest on the inheritance tax battle, including the Farming Day of Unity.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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Peak Power: LAMMA farm machinery show special, retail giant Morrisons backs farmers on inheritance tax, Shadow Defra secretary Victoria Atkins, & latest farm protest plans

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:08:00 +0000

In this episode, we discover how machinery manufacturers are making it easier for farmers to get their hands on the latest kit and technology.

We visit the 2025 LAMMA farm machinery show – the two-day extravaganza bringing 40,000 visitors to the Birmingham NEC.

We speak to farmers, machinery manufacturers and auctioneers – and get the lowdown on the prospects for the sector for the year ahead.

As Morrisons backs farmers against the government on inheritance tax, we look at plans for further farm protests.

And we find out how shadow Defra secretary Victoria Atkins is tackling government ministers on behalf of family farmers.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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New deal or raw deal? Defra's big plan for farming; British farmers adopt French-style protests, Farming Day of Unity, & glyphosate resistant weeds confirmed in UK

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:29:00 +0000

In this episode, UK environment secretary Steve Reed pledges a better future for Britain's farmers. Is it a New Deal? Or is it a raw deal?

Mr Reed's speech to this year's Oxford Farming Conference made much mention of food security and the need to increase agricultural productivity and profitability.

Meanwhile, farmers say they will ramp up protest against government plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm asset worth more than £1 million.

As the UK's first case of glyphosate-resistant weeds are confirmed on a farm in Kent, we look at the implications for growers – especially regenerative farmers.

This episode is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly podcast editor Johann Tasker, arable specialist Louise Impey and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Oxford Farming Conference 2025 - Farmers Weekly Question Time

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference.

Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

- Minette Batters, cross-bench peer & immediate past president, NFU

- Graham Wilkinson, chief executive, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board

- Alice Groom, head of sustainable land management, RSPB

- Matt Lobley, professor of rural resource management, Exeter University

- Oli Fletcher, farmer, rural historian & Farming Explained YouTube channel host

Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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Profitable food production in 2025, how to make money from the environment, & making sense of Labour's policies for farming – our special Oxford Farming Conference preview

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:01:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at the prospects for farming in 2025 – and discuss the opportunities for growers and livestock producers.

We examine the outlook for profitable UK food production, ways to generate income from the farmed environment and the likely direction for government policy.

First, though, we preview the Oxford Farming Conference (8-10 January) – which has a reputation for setting the political agenda for the farming year.

This year's conference will see a keynote speech by Defra secretary Steve Reed following a series of controversial policy announcements.

Does the (still) fledgling Labour government really understand farming? And, if so, why has it imposed inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1 million?

Contributors include:

Oxford Farming Conference chairman Geoff Sansome
Policy analyst Emily Norton, Farm Foresight
Graham Redman, The Andersons Centre
Tim Isaac, Ceres Rural

Listeners in England can obtain free farm support advice until March 2025 under Defra's Farm Resilience Fund – subject to eligibility criteria.

This episode is hosted by Johann Tasker.

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From artificial insemination to artificial intelligence ~ how agri-tech is shaping the future of farming

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:12:00 +0000

In this episode, we visit the AgriTechE REAP conference – the annual showcase for the latest innovations in agriculture.

We find out how simple innovations can make farming more profitable – enabling farmers to work smarter rather than harder.

From completing Sustainable Farming Incentive applications at the push of a button to using semen analysis to breed better livestock.

We talk to start-up agri-tech entrepreneurs and some of the biggest global names in farming who are embracing big ideas to boost productivity.

We get together with the Silicon Valley expert who explains how artificial intelligence is available now – and how farmers can get involved.

And we meet the co-founder of a fledgling business on a quest to brew the perfect cup of coffee from UK-grown ingredients.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker

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Tractor protest brings London to standstill, knock-on impact of tax changes, Farming Explained YouTube channel, & who are #Together?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:31:00 +0000

Hundreds of tractors descend on central London as farmers ramp up protests against the government's autumn Budget.

As 500 tractors park outside Downing Street, we speak to farmers and protest organisers – and scrutinise the latest government announcement.

Farmer and agricultural historian Oli Fletcher, from the Farming Explained YouTube channel, puts the protests in their wider context.

We also analyse claims by Defra that it has injected £350m into farming to boost the UK's food security.

Other government policies mentioned in this episode include:

Further protests are being planned – including a rally of opposition politicians, farmers, other business owners at the London Palladium.

Farmers fear they will have to sell-up after the government decided to end inheritance tax exemptions for farming families.

We examine the knock-on effects of changes on the wider rural economy – and look at what might happen next.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Ban threat for autumn manure spreading, controversy over Bovaer feed additive, capital grants halted, wheat and barley recommended list, & London tractor protest

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:19:00 +0000

In this episode, could ban on autumn manure-spreading applications be the next body blow to hit Britain’s farmers?

Well, quite possibly, as industry representatives are summoned to meet Defra officials following two legal challenges over the issue.

We delve into the controversy over the decision by dairy processor Arla to use a new feed additive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cows.

With campaigners calling for a milk and dairy boycott – we ask whether their concerns are justified – or just a load of hot air?

Fear and loathing in the countryside – we examine Defra’s abrupt halt to capital grants for agri-environment work.

We’ve the pick of the bunch of the latest combinable crop recommended list varieties – freshly unveiled for your drilling delight.

And farmers prepare to ramp up protests against the government's inheritance tax decision – by driving hundreds of tractors into central London.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable farming journalist Louise Impey.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Impact of inheritance tax on family farms - Farmers Weekly Question Time

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Harper Adams University in Shropshire.

Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

This episode focuses on the impact of the autumn 2024 Budget decision to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1m.

Our panel is:

- Julia Buckley, Labour MP for Shrewsbury

- Jeremy Moody, secretary to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

- Clive Bailye, farmer and founder of The Farming Forum

- Kelly Seaton, dairy farmer and AHDB knowledge exchange manager

- Professor Karl Behrendt, of the Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics

Sponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 14 November, 2024.

Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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London ‘farm tax’ protest special - featuring Clarkson and thousands of family farmers

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:33:00 +0000

Thousands of farmers gather in London to lobby MPs and protest against changes to inheritance tax rules.

From April 2026, agricultural assets worth more than £1m will be liable for 20% inheritance tax – leaving many farmers fearing for their livelihoods.

Some 15,000 farmers descended on Westminster to oppose the changes, worried that the autumn Budget decision will force them to leave the land.

Join us as we report live from the event - speaking to protest organisers, politicians and farmers on the streets around parliament.

Could a compromise be possible – allowing the government to achieve its goal while enabling farmers to continue farming?

Or are both sides digging in for the long haul?

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable farming journalist Louise Impey.

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Clarkson joins London farm tax protest, 100 rural MPs voice concern over Budget, advice on changes to farm support, NFU anger at human cost of measures

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:44:00 +0000

In this episode, Jeremy Clarkson is set to join thousands of farmers protesting against the government’s decision to impose inheritance tax on farmland.

The TV celebrity and star of Clarkson's Farm is expected to address farmers as they gather in London on Tuesday 19 November.

Farm business consultants are continuing to wade through the government’s budget documents - looking at ways to mitigate their worst effects.

We've a special interview with Richard Means, managing partner of Ceres Rural.

And NFU president Tom Bradshaw says he understands farmers' anger at the Treasury for ignoring the "human cost" of the Budget.

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Budget uproar - call for peaceful protest, life insurance and inheritance tax, tax on farm pick-ups, basic payment phase-out, future for family farms

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

In this episode, industry leaders urge farmers not to take direct action following the government’s decision to impose inheritance tax on farmland.

Thousands of farmers are expected to descend on London after the Budget announcement sent shockwaves through the industry.

The protest will coincide with what the NFU is describing as a ‘mass lobbying’ of MPs to get the government decision reversed.

The inheritance tax facing farmers following the Budget has understandably grabbed all the headlines.

But the Chancellor also unveiled many more measures affecting agriculture.

They included company car tax on farm pick-ups, an increase in employers national insurance – and the faster phase out of direct payments.

Life insurance could be one way of mitigating the impact of inheritance tax on farmland.

But farmers are urged to take advice rather than making rash decisions.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Budget bombshell: Inheritance tax - how to reduce your liability

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:35:00 +0000

A special episode after an autumn Budget which promises huge changes to farm businesses – and indeed for farming families.

The Budget saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce major changes to agricultural property relief and inheritance tax rules relating to farming.

From April 2026, farmers will be subject to 20% inheritance tax on agricultural and business assets worth more than £1 million pounds.

In this episode, four experts discuss ways farmers can reduce their liability.

Our experts are:

Amy Cowdell, from solicitors Shakespeare Martineau
Robert Sullivan, from chartered surveyors GSC Grays
Jason Beedell, from farm business consultants Strutt & Parker
Sam Kirkham, from accountants Albert Goodman

Topics discussed include gifting land and assets to family members; business structures, including limited companies; moving assets into a trust; succession planning; and life insurance.

Thank you for listening to the Farmers Weekly Podcast. This episode was conceived, written, edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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Budget preview, HedgeFest - payments fuel hedgerow revival, hill farming vital to upland future, & carbon-friendly fertiliser

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:44:00 +0000

In this episode, as the government's Budget looms we ask three experts what farmers should expect in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

We find out why the Sustainable Farming Incentive is fuelling interest in hedgerow management in England – and how farmers can obtain payments.

We visit the Lake District, where upland farmers fear they are being left behind by the government's flagship environmental schemes.

And we go under the North Sea where a carbon-friendly fertiliser is being mined to replenish sulphur levels on UK farms.

Thank you for listening to the Farmers Weekly Podcast. This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Louise Impey.

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New Scientist Live, how to get into farming, flood recovery fund, abattoirs and bluetongue, latest harvest estimates, Cow Burp-o-meter & Vauxhall City Farm

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:45:00 +0000

UK agriculture faces a huge skills gap – with lots of opportunities for people wanting to work in the sector or start their own agri-business.

In this episode, we find out how UK farming is encouraging new entrants into the industry – and how to carve a career in agriculture.

We visit the New Scientist Live festival of ideas at London's ExCel centre, where food and farming innovation is centre stage in front of 25,000 visitors.

Agriculture is very much a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) sector keen to attract more urban youngsters.

We look at opportunities around industry apprenticeships in agricultural engineering, plant science and livestock technology.

For more information about the career opportunities mentioned in this episode, please explore the links below:

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This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was conceived, written, produced and hosted by Johann Tasker.

Additional reporting by Philip Case, Charlie Reeve and Louise Impey.

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Payments for farmers to store flood water, government faces 'moment of truth' on farming, update on Basic Payment Scheme phase-out, & Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode, as the wet autumn continues, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water.

We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a fair Autumn Budget for farming – and what is needed to deliver UK food security.

We've an update on the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme in England – and take a look at Scotland's fledgling farm support system.

And we talk to the two farming friends behind the Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation – promoting better wellbing in agriculture.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Who is to blame for Defra's £358m underspend on farming? Milk prices – has dairy finally turned the corner, gene-edited crops, landscape recovery schemes, & Farm Champion of the Year

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we ask who is to blame for Defra's reported £358m underspend on farming – and can it really be justified?

A better year ahead? After a challenging time, the latest forecasts suggest UK dairy has finally turned the corner.

We get to grips with the latest developments on precision breeding – which could pave the way for UK farmers to grow gene-edited crops.

We find out how blended finance is helping farmers fund nature recovery projects on a landscape scale.

And we speak to the newly crowned Farm Champion of the Year.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Will it really be another wet autumn? Defra farm policy 'on hold' ahead of Autumn Budget, Soil Association Exchange – profitable sustainable farming, & Carbon Farmer of the Year

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000

In this episode, after a week of torrential rain and floods washes away newly drilled cereal crops, we ask: will it really be another wet autumn?

We find out why Defra policy is on hold ahead of the Autumn Budget – in a special interview with NFU president Tom Bradshaw.

We discover how farmers are measuring their environmental and social impact –and making their businesses more profitable as a result.

You can find out more about environmental and social baselining by visiting Soil Association Exchange and the Lloyds Banking Group.

And we speak to Andrew Brewer – the newly crowned Carbon Farmer of the Year, courtesy of the Farm Carbon Toolkit.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Budget, banks & bees - how farms are striving to 'do the right thing' after a challenging harvest. Plus Back British Farming Day, tenant farmer land grab and Dairy Day UK

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at the future for farm support following a UK cereal harvest said to be among the worst in living memory.

We travel to London for Back British Farming Day as growers and livestock producers meet MPs to get the farming message across to politicians.

We look at NFU calls for an increase in the UK budget for agriculture – and industry calls for recognition of the wider benefits farming brings.

We examine how high street banks are offering special deals for farmers prepared to adopt more sustainable management practices.

We discuss the merits of the HSBC Sustainable Farming Pathway and the Soil Association Exchange initiative supported by Lloyds Bank.

And we discover how bees are helping Euston Estate Farms in Suffolk ensure that landscape management delivers the benefits it promises.

The harvest 2024 report referred to in this episode was published by the Economic and Climate Change Unit.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Potato Days UK - do biosolutions really work?, Dyson Farming, carbon footprints and regenerative agriculture, Defra budget cuts, bluetongue outbreak, badger culling v cattle vaccine to combat bovine TB

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we look at the future of the UK potato sector with a special visit to the Potato Days UK event at Dyson Farming.

With the crop under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, we find out how potato growers and processors are reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

We discuss the role regenerative agriculture has when it comes to potato production – a crop which involves moving huge amounts of soil.

And we look at the latest research on biostimulants and ask: do they really work and what is the science behind them?

We also discuss prospects for budget cuts at Defra, the latest on the UK bluetongue outbreak and vaccines for combating bovine tuberculosis.

This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern Ireland - Farmers Weekly Question Time

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.

Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast

- John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union.

- Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer

- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network

- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh Partnership

Topics include:

- How to solve Lough Neagh pollution

- Support for smaller livestock farms

- How to get new entrants into farming

- Making the most of Jeremy Clarkson

- Tenancies and rental opportunities

- Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill

- Health and wellbeing among farmers

- Tips for profitable farming

Sponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 29 August 2024.

Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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Brian May under fire over call to end badger cull, ban on sheep and goat dairy imports, Clarkson's Farm boost for ag students, harvest progress latest, & snail farm in tax avoidance probe

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Queen guitarist and wildlife campaigner Brian May is under fire after calling for an end to badger culling in England.

The complaints come head of a BBC TV documentary in which Sir Brian argues that badgers are wrongly blamed for spreading bovine tuberculosis.

We look at why British holidaymakers have been banned from bringing back feta cheese from Greece this summer.

The move is part of a wider ban on UK imports of sheep and goat products from Continental Europe, which is being ravaged by a ruminant disease.

We've a harvest update and all the latest commodity prices – and find out why Clarkson's Farm means a boost for agricultural students.

And we discover why a snail farm in a Liverpool office building is at the centre of allegations about tax avoidance.

This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Harvest 2024 special: Yields, quality and ergot - on the grain trail from combine to customer

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we pay a special visit to the UK's biggest farmer-owned grain storage facility at the height of harvest.

Camgrain stores up to 500,000 tonnes of cereals, oilseed rape and pulse crops every year on behalf of its 500 farmer-members.

Camgrain's four advanced processing centres work around the clock to take in hundreds of lorry loads of grain from the field every day.

We follow the grain trail from the field into the store where grain is tested and blended to get the best value for growers.

We visit the grain laboratory and discover how Camgrain ensures grain meets the strict specifications and consistent supply demanded by customers.

This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Unwrapped: the latest SFI update, potato virus in Scotland, winter linseed break crops, harvest update and market prices, & Aberdeen Angus history book

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we get to grips with the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive – and what it means for your farm business.

Scottish growers face heavy losses after virus-hit potato crops are destroyed in an effort to protect high-health status seed production.

Could more winter linseed be grown as an alternative break crop?

We've a harvest update and all the latest market prices.

And we review a sumptuous history book of Aberdeen Angus cattle – the world's most popular pedigree beef breed.

This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Sandy Kirkpatrick, with additional reporting by Philip Case and Adam Clarke.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Government's 'new deal' for farmers, £150m lottery fund for landscapes, more Defra budget concerns, sheep sector future, & Suffolk farmer's American WW2 memorial

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the government pledges a new deal for farmers to boost confidence across the industry.

We look at what the promise might mean – and what it might deliver.

Lottery money for landscapes – farmers could be among the winners from a £150m heritage fund to revitalise wildlife habitats and the environment.

Industry leaders highlight the importance of the sheep sector – and the contribution it makes to rural communities and the environment.

We find out more during a visit to the National Sheep Association's flagship sheep event at the Three Counties Showground in Worcestershire.

We’ve our regular market round-up and all the latest commodity prices.

And a Suffolk farmer unveils a memorial to an American aircrew whose bomber crashed on his farm in World War Two.

This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey, with additional reporting by Philip Case and Charlie Reeve.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Defra farm budget, food security and Net Zero warning, harvest latest, Royal Welsh Show, former farm minister Mark Spencer on 'traumatic' election defeat, & funeral director unveils Land Rover hearse

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw says a bigger budget is needed for British farmers to deliver food security and reach Net Zero.

The NFU president wants the government to set aside £5.6bn for agriculture – more than twice the current annual amount.

We visit the Royal Welsh Show where the budget for agriculture in Wales is also a hot topic of debate and discussion.

We’ve a harvest update – and all the latest commodity prices.

And former farm minister Mark Spencer spills the beans on his time in government – and what it’s like to be in the Defra hot seat.

And a Scottish funeral director turns a land rover defender into a hearse.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, Philip Case, Philip Clarke and Guy Peckett.

You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Young farmer cheats death in bale accident, police target dangerous trailers, Oliver Walston tribute, Farm Safety Week, reboot urged for oilseed rape, & Royal Golden Guernsey Goat

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0000

In this episode, a young farmer tells how he is lucky to be alive after being trapped under a stack of falling bales.

Christopher Rolfe was airlifted to hospital following the accident thanks to Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.

Chris told his story at the start of Farm Safety Week – the annual campaign by the Farm Safety Foundation and the Yellow Wellies charity.

The busy harvest period often sees a spike in the number of farm accidents – including collisions on the road between tractors and other vehicles.

As harvest continues, police are conducting roadside are checks on tractors and trailers to make sure they are safe.

We learn how the Tilly Your Trailer campaign can ensure your grain and silage trailers are properly maintained and stay on the right side of the law.

We also take a look at the prospects for oilseed rape following ongoing concern for the future of the crop in the UK.

We’ve our regular market round-up and all the latest commodity prices.

And we find out why King Charles has bestowed the royal title on the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat breed – and what it means for farming.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.