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

Author
Farmers Weekly
Published
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://www.fwi.co.uk/podcast

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.

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

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