The Farmers Weekly Podcast
The inside track on the biggest stories affecting UK agriculture - with Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Every Friday.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 293
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Government's 'new deal' for farmers, £150m lottery fund for landscapes, more Defra budget concerns, sheep sector future, & Suffolk farmer's American WW2 memorial
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 …
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
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…
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
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,…
Harvest 2024, blended wheats, supply chain fairness pledge by new Defra secretary Steve Reed, market prices, & shearing 660 sheep in 24 hours
In this episode, in a special harvest preview, we look at the prospects for cereal crops as combines roll into oilseed rape.
New Defra secretary Steve Reed makes his first speech to farmers at the Gre…
What the Labour government means for your farm business; with former Defra secretary George Eustice and former NFU president Minette Batters
In this episode, after being swept to power in a landslide general election, we examine what the UK's new Labour government means for farming.
We get the low-down on the policies we can expect for agr…
What is best: Conventional v regenerative agriculture? Soil health; Premiums for climate-friendly farming - who should pay? Groundswell 2024; John Kempf; eco-acoustics; & the Rob Stephenson Trust
In this episode, we join the crowds at the 2024 Groundswell event to find out how regenerative agriculture has fared in a challenging season.
We ask: is regenerative agriculture really more resilient …
Rishi Sunak's £1bn pledge for farming, farmer builds own direct drill, future for Scottish agriculture, Farmers Weekly 90th birthday, Ag-onomics with David and Jack, & 5K every day in June
In this episode, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Weekly he has a clear plan for UK agriculture – if the Tories win the General Election.
With farm machinery becoming ever more expensive, we m…
Covid-style business loans for farmers, Cereals 2024, latest wheat varieties, arable input costs, Recommended List 80th anniversary, & world's biggest loaf of bread
In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw calls for Covid-style business loans to help farmers ride out the impact of a challenging year.
We join thousands of growers at the 2024 Cereals event in Hert…
Dog attacks on sheep, battle to win farm votes, Cereals event preview, early drilling conundrum, & malting barley prospects
In this episode, with an increase in dog attacks on livestock, we look at the options for farmers trying to combat a growing problem.
Politicians are battling for farmers' votes in the run-up to next …
Young farmer culture, muck and slurry legal case, livestock handling safety, & best tractor over 90 years
In this episode, we ask is there a problem with young farmer culture?
The debate follows a Farmers Weekly's investigation into the experiences of young women of sexual assault at young farmers' events…
Lowdown on latest SFI offer, general election candidates target farmers, glyphosate and regenerative farming, Wildfarmed wheat, Green Farm Collective, & 10 years of Yellow Wellies
In this episode, we look at what the forthcoming General Election might mean for UK farmers – who is promising what and to whom.
After Defra unveils its latest offer for the Sustainable Farming Incent…
Farm to Fork Summit 2.0, Rishi Sunak's food security index, Is pig sector recovery all porky pies?, technology helps overcome challenging season, & charity sheep shearing
In this episode, we run the rule over Defra's new food security index – will it really mean a better deal for British farmers?
We get the lowdown on Rishi Sunak's second Farm to Fork Summit – and ask …
Defra pledges more support to secure farming future, Transition Live 2024, Cambridge University farm, fertiliser markets, environmental services, & circular dairy economy
In this episode, Defra secretary Steve Barclay promises more support for farmers following a challenging wet winter and spring.
Mr Barclay made the pledge in a keynote speech at the Farmers Weekly Tra…
Farm safety concerns, AHDB levy board future, dairy prospects, market prices, & worm charming revival
In this episode, industry leaders voice concern after the Health and Safety Executive says it will no longer take a pro-active approach to farm safety.
It's been a sticky few year's for farming’s lev…
£30k fundraiser for injured farmer, Red Tractor confidence vote, Scottish livestock marts, beef sector future, & Agrikel trailer safety gauge
In this episode, well-wishers raise more than £30,000 for a farmer who sustained life-changing injuries in an workplace accident.
It comes amid pleas for growers and livestock producers to take extra …
Clarkson's Farm series 3 preview, red diesel prices, herbal leys – simple or not? Space food – vertical farm in orbit, & farm charity London Marathon runners
In this episode, we dicuss what viewers can expect from the new series of the hit TV show Clarkson's Farm.
With fuel prices set to rise, we examine the prospects for red diesel.
Herbal leys – are they …
Defra relaxes flood compensation rule, landlords v tenant farmers, huge solar farm controversy, bumper spring lamb trade, & 60-year-old vintage tractor run
In this episode, the government relaxes flood compensation rules after one of the UK's worst flood-hit farmers found himself ineligible for payment.
Tenant farmers call for talks with landowners who w…
Emission fears for Scottish beef producers, illegal meat scandal one year on, latest market prices, & farmers share a sauna for mental wellbeing
In this episode, beef farmers fear they could be driven out of business by government plans to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
A police investigation continues – one year after Farmers Weekly…
London tractor protest, illegal meat imports, Pig World, Sustainable Farming Incentive restrictions, & Scottish young farmers ask #AreEweOK?
In this episode, farmers drive dozens of tractors through central London and call for a better deal from the Westminster government.
Why won’t Defra do more to keep illegal meat imports out of the cou…
Emergency podcast: Defra restricts land going into flagship green scheme
In this emergency podcast, we get to grips with Defra's announcement placing restrictions on land going into the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Under the changes, SFI applicants will only be able to p…