The Farmers Weekly Podcast (Farmers Weekly)

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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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Our panel is:

• Defra farm minister Mark Spencer
• Harper Adams vice chancellor Michael Lee
• Vicki Hird, head of farming at Sustain
• Merseyside farmer and YouTube influencer Olly Harrison

Questions include:

• What is the best way to encourage farmers to take part in Defra's Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme?
• How can the outcomes and value of ELM be measured without any baselining before the scheme starts?
• With land expensive and finance scarce, what is the best way for youngsters to get into farming?
• Will trade deals between the UK and other countries be good or bad for the sustainability of UK agriculture?
• Does the panel agree with the principle that consumers must pay the real cost of food?
• What should be done to secure UK food production from the loss of agricultural land for large-scale tree-planting projects, including the purchase of family farms for carbon offsetting by large corporations?
• Is Jeremy Clarkson still a good ambassador for UK agriculture? Or should he be cancelled?

Sponsored by Lloyds Bank and AB Agri, this Question Time event was recorded on Thursday, 2 February 2023.

Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker.

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.

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

For the latest news, views and market prices for UK agriculture, visit fwi.co.uk.

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.

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

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

Recorded in front of a live studio audience at Builth Wells,  farmers quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

NFU Cymru President Aled Jones

Welsh Rivers Union founder Kim Waters

Llyr Gruffydd MS (Plaid Cymru), North Wales

Anne-Marie Harries, Farmers Food At Home

Professor Glyn Hewinson Sêr Cymru research chair in the Centre of Excellence for Bovine Tuberculosis for Wales, Aberystwyth University

Sponsored by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture and Lightsource BP, this Question Time event was recorded on Monday, 27 November 2023.

With grateful thanks to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for providing the Royal Welsh Showground venue for this event.

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

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester.

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

Our panel is:

Former Defra secretary Rt Hon. George Eustice MP

Hertfordshire farmer Jo Franklin

Professor of Rural Policy & Strategy Tom MacMillan

Country Land & Business Association president Mark Tufnell

British Meat Processors Association chief executive Nick Allen

Chartered rural surveyor and rural commentator Rob Yorke

Sponsored by Lloyds Bank and AB Agri, this Question Time event was recorded on Thursday, 11 May 2023.

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

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:

• Mirror agreements for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
• Agreement extensions for Higher Level Stewardship
• Capital grants: guidance for applicants and agreement holders

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.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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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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.

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.

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

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire.

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

Our panel is:

Climate change minister Lord Benyon

Victoria Vyvyan, president of the Country Land & Business Association

Rothamsted Research scientist Jonathan Storkey

Charlie Ireland, farm business consultant, Ceres Rural

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate & Hertfordshire farmer Stuart Roberts

Sponsored by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Lightsource BP, plant breeder KWS and Lantra, this Question Time event was recorded on Thursday, 22 February 2024.

With grateful thanks to Rothamsted Research for providing the venue for this event.

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

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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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.

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.

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.

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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For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweekly

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.

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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For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweekly

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.

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.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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

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

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.

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

In this week's episode, we get to grips with the new landscape recovery scheme – what does it mean for farmers and is worth applying?

In a wide-ranging interview, Defra secretary George Eustice defends the government's approach to  post-Brexit farm policy – saying he wants evolution not revolution.

Mr Eustice also discusses policies affecting tenant farmers, and the launch of a new UK partnership  to tackle agricultural challenges .

With climate change increasingly high on the agenda, we look at the challenges facing Northern Ireland's farmers as they strive to reach Net Zero.

On the markets, we analyse the latest cattle price trends.

During British Calf Week, we examine how the dairy industry is preparing to end bull calf euthanasia. Does it really make sense?

And we go tractor racing on TV with farmer and YouTuber Tom Pemberton.

This episode oof the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

In this episode, is the government doing enough to solve the crisis affecting the pig industry

Defra minister Victoria Prentis pledges clarity on autumn muck-spreading rules – could they work like traffic lights?

We meet the growers cutting out insecticides and letting nature do the work on their farms.

On the markets, dairy sales numbers are looking up – and we hear about the world of trade deals.

We speak to farmers as their local council puts a ban on meat and dairy.

And it's Mind Your Head Week – we discover what it's all about and why you should look out for your neighbours.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is  co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly news reporter Ed Henderson, senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley and arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode, as a mechanical failure threatens to disrupt global glyphosate supplies – we examine the impact for UK farmers.

What's the natural capital value of your farmland – we run the rule over a new tool which developers say could help farmers benefit from biodiversity net gain.

On the markets, we have the latest commodity prices and look at the prospects for oilseed rape – a crop which has seen recent record prices.

We wade through the wreckage of winter storms Eunice and Dudley as they roar across the UK – and debate the rights and wrongs of the BBC Panorama programme focusing on the dairy idustry.

And we meet blind pig producer Mike Duxbury  who  shows us around his Inclusive Farm project to help people with disabilities carve a successful career in agriculture.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting from Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey and news reporter Ed Henderson.

In this episode, we examine the impact on farm input costs and commodity prices after Russia invades Ukraine.

We round up all the news from the National Farmers' Union annual conference in Birmingham – including the NFU elections.

Fertiliser fantasy – can farmyard manure really be used in place of bagged ammonium nitrate? Defra secretary George Eustice suggests it can.

On the markets, we've the latest commodity prices – and we ask: are tweaks to government aid schemes enough to help crisis-hit pig producers?

And we find out how to cook 1000 perfect steaks for 1000 hungry farmers.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom., with additional reporting by Philip Case.

A special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – looking at the prospects for oilseed rape growers this spring.

Farmers are returning to oilseed rape – having abandoned the crop due to pressure from cabbage stem flea beetle following the ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments.

Some UK growers are learning to live with the pest, say experts – and high rape prices are helping to offset rising input costs, making the crop attractive again.

We look at the planted area, as well as the prospects for yields and prices.

Interviews and reporting by Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

Presented by Johann Tasker and produced in association with plant protection company Corteva.

This episode examines the impact of the war in Ukraine – both on farmers caught up in the conflict and on farmers in the UK.

We look at the effect that war is having on supplies and prices of grain and animal feed – as well as the cost and availability of farm inputs like fuel and fertiliser.

The AHDB fertiliser calculator mentioned in this episode can help UK growers decide how much nitrogen it is worth applying to cereals and oilseeds.

The UK farmers in this podcast who are organising aid to send to Ukraine can be contacted via Twitter at @ukrainefood.

The  Polish Humanitarian Action fund, which is also mentioned in this podcast, is working to help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland.

The following organisations and initiatives may also be useful for listeners wanting to donate to aid efforts to help Ukrainian refugees:

• Disasters Emergency Committee
•  Oxfam
• Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• Unicef

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode: is ramping up UK farm output the answer to food supply problems caused by conflict in Ukraine?

Do government leaders and policy-makers need to rebalance the relationship between food production and  environmental schemes? We ask two farmers.

On the markets, we look at fertiliser prices – and ask how high can they go?

We get some important advice about tractor tyres as we join 350 farmers attending the UK's first regional farm safety day.

And we hear from the farmer who welcomed a team of volunteers to plant 4km of new hedgerow – in just four weeks.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode – why isn't the UK government doing more to encourage food production?

We examine concerns over rising input costs, food imports and the government's environmental policies for farmers.

Fertiliser prices are high, availability is low – will it be worth growing wheat next year? Will digital grain passports really add value and make life easier for growers?

On the markets, cull cow prices surge.

Jeremy Clarkson joins farmers on the vegan menu picket line in Oxfordshire. Why doesn't  the local authority want to serve meat to councillors?

And we look at opportunities for young farmers to get their businesses fit for the future – with help from the Allerton Project.

The online Fit for Future Farm Business guide is available on the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs website.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

Additional reporting by news editor Phil Case and news reporter Ed Henderson.

In this episode, it's mainly all about the money.

What does the UK government's latest spring budget statement mean for your farm business? Two experts give us their views.

Rob Hitch from accountants Dodd & Co and Gary Markham from Land Family Business examine the likely impact on the livestock and arable sectors.

How will the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board make up a £4m shortfall after being told it is no longer exempt from VAT rules?

It's the latest in a series of challenges faced by AHDB chief executive Tim Rycroft who also addresses concerns about key employees leaving the levy board.

On the markets, dairy giant Arla  says it wants to recruit more farmers as suppliers as it unveils a five-year plan to secure more value from milk.

We find out how sheep producers are lambing without antibiotics – and look at new sheep movement rules.

And we speak to the agricultural  contractor and farm safety campaigner who rebuilt his life after losing his left arm in a potato harvester accident.

The video with James Bannister, chairman of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, can be found here.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

In this episode,  the government confirms a reprieve for urea fertiliser – easing fears of an outright ban and delaying restrictions by at least a year.

And long-awaited clarity on farming rules for water will make it simpler for farmers in England to apply manure and slurry this autumn.

The concessions are included in a raft of measures to help farmers in England cope with a sharp rise in fertiliser prices, which have reached record levels.

As Defra prepares to launch its retirement scheme for farmers, we ask: is it safe to be doing farm work full-time when you're nearly 90?

We find out why organic farmers and growers think the government should be doing more to recognise the value of organic agriculture.

And in an April Fools prank, we pay a visit to the regenerative farmers celebrating Min-Till Monday – is it really the sustainable answer to Plough Sunday?

This, the 100th episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode – as frustration builds at the challenges faced by farmers, a new poll shows the UK government is falling out of favour with rural voters.

We ask: Is the party over for the Conservatives in the countryside?

There is an air of optimism at the DairyTech event – but what exactly are the prospects for milk production when input costs continue to climb?

On the markets, we look at the latest grain prices.

We find out how small farms are using ethical crowd-funding to start new enterprises and fund business expansion.

And we meet meet the Londoner who turned his entire allotment into a wheat field so he could make a home-grown pizza

Full of news, views and analysis, this episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey Farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. 

In this episode, industry leaders pay tribute to 'greatest ever' farming advocate Lord Henry Plumb, who has died aged 97.

We look at the payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and ask: how can the government entice more farmers to take part?

On the markets, we have the all latest commodity prices.

Farm management company Velcourt acquires a 50% stake in the regenerative agriculture consultancy Oakbank Game & Conservation. How significant is it?

The first UK plantations of carbon-capturing tree species Paulownia are due to be planted on a Suffolk estate – what income will they generate?

And we meet the agricultural contractor who has traced one of his first tractors – 50 years after he last used it on the farm.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with FW arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode, as farm input costs soar, we ask: how can farmers mitigate the impact of ag-inflation on their businesses?

Input costs have risen by a whopping 46% over the past 18 months, according to the AgInflation Index, published by the AF Group.

We visit a group of farmers working to improve soil carbon – benefiting their businesses as well as helping to reach Net Zero targets.

On the  markets, we're ringside with the latest beef and sheep update from Skipton mart.

Find out how you can take part in Open Farm Sunday – and help spread the farming message.

And we go inside the Health Hut – a mobile health centre which is making it easier for farmers to look after themselves in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In this episode, as bird flu restrictions are finally lifted after six months, we examine the prospects for egg prices. Are producers getting a fair deal?

As the 12th annual celebration that is British Beef Week draws to a close – we look at the future for UK suckler cow producers.

We talk to NFU president Minette Batters as the union launches its agri-food export strategy – and we have all the latest market prices.

With a week left to have your say on the future of the AHDB, we find out what happens after the Shape The Future vote ends at midday on 9 May.

And we catch up with former NFU deputy president Stuart Roberts, who is helping to draft the Liberal Democrats manifesto for farming.

We also reflect on the career of Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiston, who has resigned after watching pornography while in Parliament.

Mr Parish was chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, which scrutinises the government's food and farming policies.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom. To contact us, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In this episode, farmers in England are to receive advance support payments – as the government tries to each a cashflow crisis caused by soaring input costs.

We speak to Defra farm minister Victoria Prentis – who explains why farmers will receive half their basic payment for 2022 six months early.

We visit the water company which is paying farmers to look after our rivers – by reducing fertiliser applications and planting trees.

Insect protein in animal diets – we discover how UK legislation is holding back what many people believe is the future for livestock feed.

On the markets, will oilseed rape prices ever stop rising

And we meet a first-time farmer from Huddersfield who is making a success of pasture-based poultry – rearing chickens on grass.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey Farmer Hugh Broom, with deputy livestock editor Charlotte Cunningham.

In this episode, war and weather are the key driver of commodity prices – we look at how each are impacting on the prospects for harvest 2022.

We're at the Pig and Poultry Fair – where producers are determined to secure a better future for their sector – so long as they can ride out the big dipper.

On the markets, in theory we're talking about fertiliser.

We speak to Belgian farmers visiting the UK on a post-Brexit trade tour. Why do they want to send us their pork and potatoes?

And we get ready for #AgriLeadershipWeek – highlighting training opportunities that can make a real difference to your farm business.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly acting deputy livestock editor Charlotte Cunningham.

To get in touch with Johann and Hugh, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In this episode, a Herefordshire farmer pleads guilty to damaging the River Lugg – after undertaking unauthorised river maintenance work.

Was the work necessary? Or did it cause needless environmental damage? We look at both sides of the story – and ask what happens next?

Ag-inflation is forcing agricultural contractors to increase their prices. What should you be paying for fieldwork and other farm jobs?

On the markets, we look at this year's Beef Expo event. And as shearing gets under way, we find out the latest prospects for wool.

We run the rule over the results of the ballot which decides how the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will spend your levy money.

And we find out why the Big Farmland Bird Count is a good barometer of the work farmers do to look after the countryside and environment.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey Farmer Hugh Broom with FW chief reporter Phil Case.

In this episode – farmer and MP Robert Goodwill outlines his priorities as chairman of the committee which scrutinises the government's farming policies for England.

A new group calls for science to lead the debate when making farm policy decisions.

On the markets, we have all the latest commodity prices.

New rules make it easier to vaccinate badgers against bovine tuberculosis.

And we visit the Yorkshire dairy farm making Icelandic style yogurt.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly acting deputy livestock Charlotte Cunningham

In this episode, we look at ways to overcome some of the biggest challenges facing UK growers and livestock producers.

 Could robot tractors help farmers overcome high input costs and labour shortages?

How can growers best secure access to a fair share of water? And what about rural crime, fly-tipping and hare-coursing?

On the markets, as cattle numbers tighten beef prices are converging across the UK, Ireland and the European Union.

We meet the UK charity working with farmers and foodbanks to help stop less well-off people from going hungry

And we're on farm lighting a beacon to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh BRoom.

In this episode, we investigate the impact on fertiliser prices as a major manufacturer confirms plans to close one of its UK sites.

Government minister Jo Churchill promises lots of new money for agri-innovation – but will it make a difference to farmers?

With talk of £40/tonne, could we be about to see a big price increase for sugar beet growers? And with ag-inflation soaring, will it be linked to rising input costs?

On the markets, land sales get busier and prices increase.

And we find out what it's like being the host farmer for the Cereals event.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom – including on location at Duxford, Cambridgeshire.

In this episode, the pick the bones out of the government's long-awaited national food strategy for England.

Has it been worth waiting for? Will it help deliver a better future for food and farming? Or is it – as critics suggest – a disappointment?

We give our verdict on a 'game-changing' new herbicide to tackle some of the UK's most challenging grassweeds – including blackgrass and ryegrass

On the markets, we find out why there has been a sudden dip in arable prices.

We pay a visit to New Zealand, where farmers are improving their environmental credentials – and discover why it matters for UK livestock producers.

And we learn how women are the driving force behind Ukraine farmers following the Russian invasion earlier this year.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with FW arable correspondent Louise Impey and FW machinery reporter Matilda Bovingdon. 

In this episode, we spend two days at Groundswell 2022 – the UK's biggest farm event for regenerative agriculture.

Also known as conservation farming, regenerative agriculture is all about looking after the soil and improving biodiversity – as well as producing food.

But how does it stack up financially?

The government's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to reward arable farmers and livestock producers  in England who prioritise soil health.

We speak to Defra secretary George Eustice, as he announces the SFI launch date – and we ask him whether the scheme is ambitious enough.

We look at how growers can benefit from introducing grass into arable rotations, get the latest on carbon markets and look at a project to reduce farm paperwork.

To help with the  farm paperwork project, visit www.farmadminsurvey.co.uk.

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

Recorded entirely on location at the Groundswell event – held on 22-23 June 2022 at Lannock Manor Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK.

In this episode, it's a record-breaking early start to harvest – with some UK farmers reporting decent yields from winter malting barley crops.

But supply chain issues mean other growers are still waiting to take delivery of new combine harvesters. Will they arrive in time?

The UK's climate change watchdog says agriculture is making 'glacial' progress towards Net Zero targets. But who is to blame? Farmers or the government?

On the markets, we look at the impact of rising inflation on the food shop.

It's the UK's worst bird flu season so far – we speak to the scientists embarking on a new research drive to tackle the virus.

And we meet the Channel Island dairy farmer who  has started her own Only Fans website channel – to get the farming message across.

This episode is co-hosted by  Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Additional reporting by Phil Case and Lizzie McLaughlin.

In this episode, hot weather has prompted heat stress warnings for UK crops and livestock –  we look at the options for farmers.

Young farmers join forces to combat rural crime in Cumbria – how a new initiative to reduce farm theft could be rolled out across the country.

On the markets, as the UK cereal harvest continues, we've all the latest commodity prices for crops and livestock.

How much UK farmland do we need? Why politicians are looking at a land-use strategy for England. And what we can learn from the Netherlands.

And how a new healthy convenience food  is creating a new market for UK farmers – Katsu Curry Oats.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, with the UK heatwave set to see temperatures climb towards a record-breaking 40ºC, we ask could it simply become too hot to harvest?

As the latest farm fatality figures are released, we look ahead to Farm Safety Week – and the 10th anniversary of the Farm Safety Foundation.

On the markets, we examine why commodity prices have eased so much in the past month.

Farming – it's a stressful job often involving long hours often working alone. So are we doing enough to look after our mental health?

And we join the crowds and the livestock classes – at the Great Yorkshire Show.

This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey Farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – brought to you in association with plant breeders Limagrain UK.

Rising input costs, market volatility and climate change all mean more robust wheat varieties are increasingly sought after.

Better genetics mean better performance – agronomically as well as financially – both in the field and in the marketplace.

Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey went to Suffolk in search of the perfect package when it comes to winter wheat.

In this episode, the hottest harvest ever – how was it for you? 

We have a full report, including field fires, overheating grain and an interview with the farmer where the UK temperature reached a record-breaking 40.3 degrees.

As MPs launch an inquiry into the government's Environmental Land Management scheme  (ELM) for England, we ask: is it delivering for farmers?

On the markets, we've all the latest commodity values. And a special look at straw. With fertiliser prices so  high, should you chop or bale this summer?

Dairy cows – are we breeding them too big? Why smaller cows could be more efficient.

And we pay a special visit to the Royal Welsh Show.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and FW acting deputy livestock editor Charlotte Cunningham.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly livestock editor Rhian Price.

 In this episode, lack of detail about government plans for agriculture  is denting farmer confidence to invest in their businesses.

Defra farm minister Victoria Prentis says farmers must learn to live with uncertainty – despite calls for clarity on farm policy.

We examine the  UK's first post-Brexit trade agreement – why isn't the Australia-UK trade deal being scrutinised by parliamentary debate?

We've all the latest commodity prices – and find out why so many  cereal growers missed out on cashing in at the top of the market.

We visit the vintage farm machinery auction and get ringside where a classic County tractor sells for a whopping £150,000.

And we harvest wheat with a hedge-trimmer on a London allotment.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Andrew Meredith and Ed Henderson.

In this episode, we examine why criminals are returning to the countryside – sparking a 40% increase in rural theft – and what farmers can do about it.

Are you ready for Rishi? Or do you want Liz for leader – we ask growers and livestock producers  who should be the UK's next Prime Minister?

On the markets... we head to one of the season's first sheep breeding sales at Thame.

We hear from farmers and vets at the first ever national youngstock conference, held at Harper Adams University in Shropshire.

And we meet the group of friends raising money for charity – by swimming the length of Lake Geneva in memory of a Norfolk farmer.

You can sponsor Sam Steggles and his friends who are raising money for the Brian Cross Memorial Trust by clicking here.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Andrew Meredith and Charlotte Cunningham.

As drought is declared across eastern, central and southern England, we assess the impact on the livestock and arable sectors.

We look at the prospects for grazing, winter forage and animal health – and examine the best time to drill oilseed rape.

And we speak to the onion grower who is giving away his crop after hot, dry weather meant it failed to meet storage specifications.

On the markets, we've the latest ringside from Skipton Mart and we look at the market for low protein wheat and where to sell it.

How bad will the New Zealand trade deal be for UK farmers. We speak to the experts who have been working it out.

And we meet the farmers helping fire fighters put out field fires.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with FW business editor Suzie Horne and FW arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode, will the UK's next Prime Minister be good for farming?

Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak holds a live Q&A in person and online at the National Farmers Union headquarters at Stoneleigh.

Farm leaders say the government must do more to ease the labour shortage and drought pressures on growers and livestock producers.

We find out how the cost of living crisis could hit consumer spending on dairy – and we take a special look at the farmland market.

We meet farmers leaders in Holland and Ireland who are locked in a battle with their governments over greenhouse gas emissions.

And we speak to the author of a new book called The Great Plant-Based Con.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by FW news reporter Ed Henderson and FW editor Andrew Meredith.

In this episode,  how a decision to shut down ammonia production will affect the market for UK fertiliser – and impact the livestock sector.

How a new buying group – started by a Darlington livestock farmer – could help your business beat farm input inflation and raise money for charity.

On the markets, we have a harvest round-up, including all the latest prices.

We meet the Welsh farmer's wife who was lucky to escape with her life after being attacked by a freshly calved cow.

And we find out how Norfolk farmers and conservationists are joining forces to benefit wildlife and the environment.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, Liz  Truss outlines her priorities for farmers as she seeks to become Conservative Party leader and the UK's next Prime Minister.

A farm worker has an extremely lucky escape when his articulated trailer overturns – and so does the tractor pulling it.

On the markets, we find out why there's a big surge in on-farm machinery sales.

It's Love Lamb Week – we speak to the industry leaders about the challenges facing the sheep and beef sectors.

And we join the crowds following the plumes of black smoke as they go tractor pulling in Lancashire.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is dedicated in its entirety to the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on 8 September 2022.

In a series of  specially recorded interviews for Farmers Weekly, farmers recall the times they met the Queen and her in-depth knowledge of agriculture.

Farmers  reflect on the Queen's ability to put people at their ease, her enthusiasm for horses and livestock breeding – and love for the countryside.

With contributions from Peter Kendall, Christine Tacon, Colin Rayner, Martin Kennedy and Mark Grigg – and thanks to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, we profile new Defra secretary Ranil Jayawardena and examine the challenges faced by UK agriculture.

We speak to Norfolk farmer Kit Papworth as he prepares to take on a new role as Red Tractor combinable crops and sugar beet sector chairman.

As Prince William takes on the 52,000ha Duchy of Cornwall estate, we find out how you pass on £1bn of landed assets.

And we meet the Scottish farmer who had a key role in the pomp and ceremony surrounding Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode,  arson attacks on farms are on the increase – with culprits torching straw stacks and property  going up in smoke.

The cost is immense, with damage often totalling tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds and farmers concerned for their livelihoods.

So what can be done?

We examine the winter outlook for drought-hit livestock farmers, who are facing shortages of grazing and forage.

We look at why one of the world's biggest farm machinery manufacturers wants to change into an agri-tech company.

We've all the latest market prices, with a special focus on sheep sales.

And we meet the couple battling it out to become Britain's Fittest Farmer.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker, Hugh Broom and Charlotte Cunningham, with additional reporting by Michael Priestley.

This week, with the UK money markets in turmoil – we examine the impact of the government's 'mini-budget' on your farm business.

As Defra confirms it is "rapidly reviewing" its flagship Environmental Land Management scheme – we ask: what is the future for ELMs?

We meet the dairy farmer making bokashi – fermenting muck and slurry to retain more nutrients and reduce emissions.

And we speak to the Scottish tractor driver trying to make the farming world a safer place – after losing his thumb in a circular saw

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker with Charlotte Cunningham and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, the government unveils plans to boost farm productivity and food security. But how exactly will it do it?

How was it for you? We have the verdict on this year's wheat harvest – which varieties performed ø– and which didn't.

We visit the farming couple who taught themselves to milk from YouTube – and are going great guns after starting a dairy farm in Norfolk

We have a global round-up of grain prices.

And we speak to the champion ploughman who proposed to his fiance – in the field after winning a ploughing match.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Charlotte Cunningham and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Additional reporting by FW chief reporter Philip Case, FW arable correspondent Louise Impey and FW deputy livestock editor Judith Tooth.

In this week's episode, UK farm input costs have increased by 34% over the past year – so exactly how can farmers combat soaring ag-inflation?

We meet the dairy farmers cushioning their business against input cost increases by powering their tractor with methane produced by their cows.

We assess the impact of the government's new bird flu restrictions on producers – will it really help to combat the disease?

On the markets, we speak to representatives from the UK's largest livestock auction group as they record a surge in profits.

And we speak to 12-year-old young farmer who impressed a celebrity chef with his sausage-making recipe.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Charlotte Cunningham with Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this week's episode, are you ready for Rishi? 

We look at what the food security promises made by Rishi Sunak – the UK's third Prime Minister in just seven weeks – mean for farmers.

Can the government really strike the right balance between boosting food production and looking after for the environment?

On the markets, we look at why diesel is so stubbornly expensive.

Why some experts want to make it easier to breed cows without horns – and how it will benefit beef and dairy producers.

And it's a pumpkin bonanza – how UK farmers are cashing in on the craze for Halloween more than ever before.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Charlotte Cunningham and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, why politicians are being urged to put their money where their mouth is when promising to back British farming.

One year after Boris Johnson outraged pig producers by dismissing the crisis engulfing the sector, how are farmers faring now?

With some arable farmers ripping up oilseed rape, we look at the prospects for the crop over the coming season.

We find out how young farmers get on the farming ladder in West Africa.

And we meet the seed merchant donating grain for a local mill to turn into flour for a local food bank.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom. Additional reporting by Charlotte Cunningham, Andrew Meredith, Philip Clarke, Phil Case and Ed Henderson.

In this episode, the government is urged not to reduce farm support as the it seeks to plug a £60 billion hole in its public finances.

Farm leaders and environmental groups say it would be a folly to slash the farm budget at a crucial time for the industry.

Confidential details involving 1,500 farms will be strictly protected as Defra strives to deliver better policies for agriculture, says the government.

On the markets, we look at why lamb prices are on the rise.

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board finally reveals its plans for the different farm sectors – and how it will spend farmers' money.

And on Remembrance Day, we pay a visit to Britain's Thankful Villages, where everyone returned safely from both World Wars.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Charlotte Cunningham, Philip Clarke and Michael Priestley.

In this episode,  why are UK supermarkets importing eggs rather than paying British farmers more to offset higher production costs?

We examine the impact on your farm business as the UK government unveils a huge round of spending cuts.

As the mild – and now wet – autumn continues, we've the latest on arable crop establishment, pests and diseases out in the field.

On the markets, we've all the latest prices.

And we look at the legacy of Jimmy's Farm – with the man himself, 20 years after the hit TV show first made it onto our screens.

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

This week – a shortage of workers is making it harder for farmers to produce food profitably, but what should be done?

Should more visas be granted to overseas workers? Do technology and robotics have a role to play?

And how do we change the perception of agriculture as a low-wage industry?

Elsewhere, we examine how garlic can help dairy cows fight mastitis and the government unveils a new slurry grant scheme.

On the markets, we'll have all the latest grain prices – including the influence of plantings and prospects in the southern hemisphere.

And Britain's next generation of farmers tell us their hopes and fears for the future as they carve out a career in agriculture.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Charlotte Cunningham and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Andrew Meredith.

Delayed again, just what is the future for Defra's flagship Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs) for England?

Is ELMs really hanging by a thread? Or will the government finally make the scheme a success? And when will we find out?

We hear from Defra secretary Therese Coffey, Labour shadow farm minister Daniel Zeichner and Natural England chairman Tony Juniper.

On the markets, we've all the latest prices and take a special look at the recovery prospects for the UK pig sector.

We give our verdict on the latest recommended cereal and oilseed rape varieties from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

And we pay tribute to farmer, rugby superstar and motor neurone disease campaigner Doddie Weir, who has died at the age of 52.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Phil Case and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

This week, soaring input costs and spiralling consumer inflation mean the UK faces a food supply crisis, says the NFU. 

So why won't the government do anything about it?

How an innovative approach is helping a Somerset dairy farming family get additional value out of bull calves.

On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices

We run the rule over the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's red meat strategy for the beef and lamb sectors.

And we meet the Cornish landowner who has restored an old tin mine.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Additional reporting by Phil Case, Judith Tooth and Charlotte Cunningham.

In this final Farmers Weekly podcast of 2022, we review the farming year – and take a special look at the prospects for UK agriculture in 2023.

We do so with Andersons – the farm business consultants who publish the Andersons Outlook – an annual look at the year ahead for agriculture.

Ag-inflation and high input costs seen in 2022 are set to remain a big challenge for growers and livestock producers agriculture in 2023.

Farm business consultant Sebastian Graf Baker says soil health is arguably more important than ever when it comes to combinable crop margins.

And dairy specialist Mike Horton says the red meat and milk sectors face some  mixed fortunes over the coming 12 months.

For more information about the prospects for your farm sector, do look at your copy of Farmers Weekly dated December 30 2022.

You can also visit the Farmers Weekly website at fwi.co.uk.

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

This week, the government announced extra money for farmers in England who sign up to its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.

But is it enough to make the scheme more attractive to farmers?

With high input costs set to be a big challenge during 2023 – we ask whether alternatives to nitrogen fertiliser are worth considering.

In other news, a group of farmers is reaping the benefits after deciding to run their own environmental facilitation group.

On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices.

And food and farming has been recognised in the New Year Honours  – with a special award for a farm safety campaigner.

To contact us at the Farmers Weekly Podcast, text the word FARM  followed by your message to 88440 – or email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

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

In this episode, we join the crowds as thousands of visitors flock to the LAMMA 2023 farm machinery show at the Birmingham NEC.

As the machinery sector bounces back from Covid, we find out whether supply chains have recovered from the pandemic too.

With input costs continuing to surge, we ask whether alternative fuels and electric tractors can replace red diesel.

We launch our Commodity Cashback competition – and your chance to win £50 by predicting next week's commodity prices.

We meet the farm machinery enthusiasts who restored a vintage John Deere tractor.

And we talk to the Northern Irish entrepreneur, inventor and winner of the Young Engineer of the Year Award.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, text the word FARM followed by your message to 88440. Texts charged at your regular provider's rate.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

This week – just how important is soil health? Well not as important as it should be, say critics, who accuse the government of not taking it seriously enough.

Livestock farmers are cutting back on numbers – we look at the reasons why. Is it just down to high input costs? Or is it something else?

On the markets, we've all the latest prices and – we discover the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

Grain storage co-ops join forces in a bid to combat high energy costs.

And we look at work opportunities available for young Brits who want to travel, visit the USA, and get a job in farming abroad.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by FW deputy editor Abi Kay.

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 88440. Texts are charged at your network provider's regular rate.

In this episode, the government finally unveils further long-awaited details of its flagship environmental scheme for England.

Farmers will be paid to undertake six new actions – on hedgerows, arable and horticultural land and grassland.

They will also be paid for pest and nutrient management.

But will it work? We talk to Defra secretary Therese Coffey.

Meanwhile, the National Farmers Union unveils plans to restructure its regional operations in a bid to cut costs for its 50,000 members.

We look at how farmers once blamed for polluting the River Wye in Herefordshire are playing a key role in cleaning it up.

On the markets, we've all the latest prices – and we find out the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition

And we meet the author of a new cook book – No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents – using ingredients from British farmers.

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

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 88440. Texts are charged at your network provider's regular rate.

This week, Defra farm minister Mark Spencer defends this government’s policies for agriculture.

Mr Spencer insists the future is bright for farming - and says the industry must do more to export food and attract new entrants into the sector.

We’re at Harper Adams University, where farmers and students are among the audience for the very first Farmers Weekly Question Time event.

We visit DairyTech, where we gauge industry reaction to rapidly changing sentiment in the milk market.

We find out how a Lincolnshire farmer grew a world record crop of wheat.

We've all the market prices and find out the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

And with the second series of Clarkson's Farm about to hit our TV screens, we ask is Jeremy Clarkson still a good ambassador for farming?

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom. Additional reporting by Abi Kay and 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 88440. Texts are charged at your network provider's regular rate.

This week, we speak to the victim of a £1m farm arson attack – after the teenage arsonist behind the blaze is told to pay just £61 by the court.

Farm incomes will be hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis this year, says a report. We look the options for farmers.

On the markets, we talk beef and lamb prices in the north and find out the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

We've a special update on the government's animal health pathway – and get the latest on bovine tuberculosis.

And two peas in a pod – we find out how pea growers are making the most of Valentine's Day.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

This week,  what's the future for regenerative agriculture in the UK? We find out the latest hopes and aspirations at this year's BASE conference.

Hugh binge-watches Clarkson's Farm 2 – is it as good as the first? Or is Jeremy past his sell-by-date? And what's all this about farm safety?

We find out why Scotland's farmers are so disgruntled with Scottish government policy for agriculture north of the border.

On the markets, we talk winter fodder sales – and we find out the £50 winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

We run the rule over spending plans for your oilseeds and cereals levy at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

And it's the Farmers Weekly Farm Invention Competition – we speak to the farmer who has made a simple device to improve cow health.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker with Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

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

For full terms and conditions for our Commodity Cashback competition, please visit www.fwi.co.uk/commoditycashback.

This week, opposition leader Keir Starmer sets out his stall at NFU conference – as Defra secretary Therese Coffey comes under fire from farmers.

Farm minister Mark Spencer announces new funding for small abattoirs – but can't say exactly how much is available.

Could prospects be about to improve for tenant farmers? We find out from Baroness Kate Rock – author of the Rock Review on tenant farming.

On the markets, we've all the latest prices and find out the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

Red meat exports have hit a record high – we discover why.

And we talk to the young farmer who resurrected his local club and won a national Aspiring Rural Leader Award for his efforts.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and chief reporter Phil Case.

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

For full terms and conditions for our Commodity Cashback competition, please visit www.fwi.co.uk/commoditycashback.

This week – it really black gold? We go carbon farming with growers and livestock producers in Sussex.

We look at Scottish agriculture policy - and ask whether politicians and farm leaders are working too closely with one another to make a difference.

We've the latest market prices – we find out why beef prices have hit a record high. And we discover the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

We find out what the Windsor Framework deal between the UK and Brussels means for Northern Ireland's farmers

And we hear from the UK farmers turning the tables on New Zealand by sending sheep genetics to the Kiwis.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

This week, Exclusive - South American beef labelled British: 10 years after the horsegate scandal, just how safe is  the UK’s red meat supply chain?

Crisis in the uplands: with hill farm incomes forecast to crash this year, just how will livestock farmers survive?

On the markets,  why are arable prices heading down and what are the global grain prospects ? And we discover the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

And we hear about the Scottish farmland bird project that has boosted corn bunting numbers by 70%.  

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode,  farm leader Minette Batters has condemned unacceptable behaviour in UK agriculture – including at work and work-related events.

It comes after a woman at last month's NFU conference in Birmingham deliberately avoided sitting near her NFU county chairman so he couldn't “lean all over her.”

Other women in agriculture have since come forward saying they too have faced unacceptable behaviour in the workplace.

In other news, we examine the prospects for fertiliser and ask:  is the world really going to run out of phosphate – or do we just need to use it better?

We've all the latest market prices – and we discover the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

We get the low-down on the UK government's Spring Budget – and find out what it means for your farm business.

And we meet the record breaking sheep shearer sharpening the clippers to go head-to-head with his brother at the world championships.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker with Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.

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

For full terms and conditions for our Commodity Cashback competition, please visit www.fwi.co.uk/commoditycashback.

In this episode, we look at the pros and cons as the government launches its latest countryside stewardship offer for farmers in England.

Government landscape agency Natural England is under fire after a data leak reveals details of farmers who oppose plans to protect Cornish moorland.

We've the latest  prices on the markets – and we give away an iPad to the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

We speak to the Scottish sheep producer who believes British farmers have a lot to learn from Australia.

And we find out about the gadget that means you'll never miss a cow calving.

This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Michael Priestley.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88440.

In this episode, Farmers Weekly launches a four-point plan to clean up the UK meat supply chain after uncovering a major food fraud scandal.

The Meat: Our Expectations campaign is seeking views from livestock producers, meat processors, retailers and other members of the supply chain.

In other news,  our latest survey reveals the extent to which farm businesses and production are under threat because of high energy costs.

Can you make money from looking after nature?

We explain how new rules coming into force will mean farmers must provide a biodiversity net gain when erecting a farm building.

And as Red Tractor launches its latest promotional campaign, we discover just how well consumers recognise the brand.

This episode is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly editor Andrew Meredith and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Philip Clarke.
 
To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88440.

This week, as dairy processors and retailers reduce farmgate and retail milk prices, we examine the prospects for British farmers.

With crop nutrition programmes well under way this spring, we find out why more growers are making the switch to liquid fertiliser.

On the markets, global demand for beef looks set to stay firm – supporting UK values – and we've all the latest UK commodity prices,

We visit the Netherlands, where Dutch scientists are developing ways livestock producers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

And we meet the Suffolk potato grower who is running six marathons in six days for charity – in the Sahara desert.

To sponsor Andrew Greenwell, who is fundraising for East Anglia's Children's Hospices, please visit his JustGiving page.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, does the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme still serve its purpose? Or is it time to get rid of it?

Red Tractor assurance chair Christine Tacon insists the scheme very much has its place – but concedes that there is room for improvement.

We find out how regenerative arable farmers are getting a guaranteed price by almost going organic – with help from the WildFarmed initiative.

We've all the latest market prices.  And we discover why more farmers are growing sunflowers this spring.

And we talk to RyanAir boss Michael O'Leary– who tells us why he bought a herd of pedigree Angus cattle.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, it's all about the weather as we cross our fingers in the hope that a cold, wet spring gives way to something a little warmer.

As the latest ag-inflation figures are released, we talk the the buying groups who have joined forces to get a better deal for on farm inputs.

We meet the Welsh dairy farmer who is growing a carbon-sucking shrub that could help combat climate change.

As global sugar prices boom, we look at the prospects for the UK's sugar beet crop – and we've all the latest commodity prices.

And we meet the team from the NFU who have raised more than £30,000 for the Farm Africa charity – by running the London Marathon.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Phil Case.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, we examine how UK farmers are striving to overcome low confidence in the sector – caused in part by high input costs.

Confidence among farmers is at a low ebb, according to the latest NFU survey – but some sectors are faring better than others.

We look at the future for on-farm robots as a flagship agri-tech start-up warns that it is running out of cash.

As a key investor pulls the plug , we look at how farming entrepreneurs are turning to crowdfunding to secure their future.

We've all the latest commodity prices – and after a brutal year, we find out how free range egg producers are fairing.

Plus, could a King's Coronation fund help ensure the survival of Britain's rare livestock breeds?

To find out more about the Small Robot Company crowd-funding drive, visit www.smallrobotcompany.com.

For details of the Agri-TechE hybrid event ‘Focus on Funding – Follow the Crowd’ at NIAB Park Farm on Tuesday 23 May, visit agri-tech-e.co.uk.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, as Rishi Sunak summons farm leaders to Downing Street, we ask: what can we expect from the Prime Minister's food summit?

High inflation has made food increasingly unaffordable for many consumers – but many farmers say high input costs mean food is actually too cheap.

Where does the truth lie?

Meanwhile, MPs slam Defra's IT systems – putting food safety and security at risk in the event of a major animal disease outbreak.

On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and a special report from Carlisle as sheep values surge.

Pig producers come together to discuss global opportunities after years of crisis – but will there be enough pork to go around?

And we celebrate all that's good about farming in Surrey.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Abi Kay and Charlie Reeve.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper and Rishi Sunak pose for the cameras at No. 10 Downing Street.

So was the Prime Minister's Farm to Fork summit just a PR stunt? Or is the government finally taking food security seriously?

We take a trip to Ireland, where livestock producers are racing ahead of UK farmers when it comes to environmental foot-printing.

We find out why a Hampshire grower is planting fruit trees across the middle of his wheat field.

We've all the latest commodity prices – including a special look at the fertiliser market.

And we visit one of the first UK farmers to measure methane emissions from his sheep flock.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Phil Case and Judith Tooth.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, tenant farmers accuse the government of taking a “pick and mix” approach to reform of the tenanted sector in England.

It follows the government's long-awaited response to last autumn's Rock Review, set up to provide a framework for a more resilient tenanted sector.

We hear about the future for the UK's small abattoirs – and how a resurgence could help meet demand for local food from local farmers.

On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and hear about the prospects for the British wool trade.

We chat to the Cornish councillor behind a landmark decision to back British meat and livestock producers.

And we catch up with the farmers who've donated, driven and delivered 100 Pickups for Peace to war-torn Ukraine.

To contact Pickups For Peace, email pickupsforpeace@memus.com.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Abi Kay.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, with new season prices now unveiled, how should you best secure your fertiliser requirements?

A food security expert says the government needs to think differently when supporting farmers to feed the nation healthily – and affordably.

On the markets, we talk to the European tractor manufacturer who has just made a big marketing announcement.

We find out who growers and livestock producers think is best political party to run the countryside.

And we preview this month's Cereals event – which is being held at a new venue for the first time in Nottinghamshire.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, a rural crime wave has seen machinery and high-tech equipment stolen from farms across the country.

We ask, what are the police doing about it?

With harvest not far off, we get latest advice for growers seeking to get the most from their wheat and barley crops.

Tighter enterprise margins mean profits are likely to be down this year. So how can farmers maintain or even increase their income?

We look at all the latest commodity prices – and we look at how changes in regulation threaten non-farm assured livestock.

And we meet the farmer who drove a combine harvester from John o'Groats to Land's End – raising thousands of pounds for charity.

To make a donation to the Combine Challenge, which is raising money for mental health charity Mind, please visit Olly's fundraiser for Mind.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Philip Case.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, farmers face a hike in levy rates under plans announced by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

It follows what has been described as a 'near death experience' by the levy board and an admission that it hasn't been delivering for growers.

We join the crowds as the Cereals event welcomes visitors to a new venue – the Thoresby Estate in Nottinghamshire.

Defra farm minister farm minister Mark Spencer tells us he plans to put the 'meat on the bones' of the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive.

Payment rates and conditions are due to be unveiled for the 2023 scheme, which rewards farmers for looking after the environment while farming sustainably.

It's been a challenging year for cereal growers – we look at prospects for this year's harvest and what to consider when planning next season's cropping.

And we go to a gig with The Wurzels, who are celebrating more than 50 years in show business and helping to raise money for charity.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and FW arable correspondent Louise Impey, with additional reporting by Hugh Broom.

To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Recorded live on location at the 2023 Cereals event held on 13 June 2023 at the Thoresby Estate, Nottinghamshire. 

In this episode, we look at the latest offering of government support for English farmers – the long-awaited 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive.

What does it mean for your farm? And what happens to the thousands of farmers who signed up for the 2022 scheme, which is now being scrapped?
 
We head to the Royal Highland Show as a government leak reveals the possible future of Scottish farm policy – and Hollywood actor pays a special visit.
 
We look at all the latest commodity prices – and examine the impact of the cost of living crisis on consumer spending for meat and dairy.
 
Seven years after the EU referendum, how do you feel about Brexit? We look at the results of an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey.
 
And how many tractors does it take to make Glastonbury happen?
 
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Philip Clarke.
 
To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This episode recorded at the 2023 Groundswell event in Hertfordshire.
 
 Compare the Market, how do the numbers between conventional and regen systems vary?
 
 Organic or not? The Soil Association diversifies into farm evaluation.
 
 We have the latest market prices, and look at how you can map carbon from the sky and we meet the regen potato growers.
 
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by  Surrey farmer Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly's Louise Impy.
 
 To contact The Podcast, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, as a flaming June means it's all go for harvest 23, we find out whether early yields are meeting expectations.

We ask why the UK animal vaccine supply chain has been so disrupted.

On the markets, we speak to a grain analyst in Ukraine – and find out the importance  of the latest Black Sea grain deal.

And we speak to the team undertaking a 2000-mile tractor run for charity across the length and breadth of Britain.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by  Surrey farmer Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly's Louise Impy.
 
 To contact The Podcast, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

This week, as Farm Safety Week gets under way, we ask: just why are so many people being killed on UK farms?
 
MPs tell the government they should compensate farmers for damage caused by the reintroduction of beavers into the countryside.

and we look at current global trends in the grains market .
 
 And we talk to the scientists trying to find out whether daffodils in dairy diets can reduce methane emissions from cattle.
 
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.

To contact the Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, we ask does Natural England have an anti-farming bias when it comes to rolling out new habitat schemes? Or is it simply doing its job?

Organic producers are concerned they will be shortchanged by an interim agri-environment scheme in Wales.

We find out why the ex-farm beef price of beef falling  – and we have our regular commodity market report.

Killer Cows...  just how many incidents occur involving walkers and cattle? One blog site thinks many incidents go unreported.

And we talk to one of the organisers of the Royal Welsh Show to discover what's on offer at this year's flagship  event.
 
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.
 
 To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, we're at the Royal Welsh Show, where farm leaders say they will boycott a new agri-environment scheme.

Welsh government plans requiring trees to be planted on 10% of farmland make the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme unworkable, says NFU Cymru.

Dumbing down Net Zero might be popular with politicians seeking votes – but what impact will it have on farm?

A major export contract will see 3000 lambs per week shipped abroad – helping to boost incomes for sheep producers.

Amid stubbornly high fuel and machinery prices, more farmers are considering strip tillage to establish autumn crops – we discuss the pros and cons.

And we meet the Royal Welsh Show ambassador with a difference.
 
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and Welsh correspondent Debbie James.
 
To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.