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Today, we're taking a look back at some of the key moments and themes from series 4, exploring what we've learned and what it all means for the future of farming. Joining Peter is Emily Norton, a farmer and independent strategic adviser based in Norfolk. Emily works with farmers, investors, politicians and businesses on rural policy and emerging trends, with expertise in natural capital influences on land, food and farming. She writes a regular opinion column in Farmers Weekly and holds non-executive board positions at various organisations including the Duchy of Cornwall. Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. For more information on Cornish Mutual visit cornishmutual.co.ukFor our podcast disclaimer click here. If you'd like to send us an email you can contact us at podcast@cornishmutual.co.uk Timestamps00:15 Peter introduces the episode.01:25 Emily introduces herself. 02:55 CLIP 1 Izak van Heerden talks about working on the business. 04:13 Emily reflects on the key challenges that prevent farmers from working on the business rather than being 'in' it all the time. 07:07 CLIP 2 on rewilding with Jim Bliss08:01 Emily reflects on nature recovery and the future of nature in the UK.15:46 Working off the farm CLIP 3 with Rhian Marchant.16:36 Emily reflects on the definition of what it means to be a farmer today. 20:46 CLIP 4 with Ben Mortimer talking about farm clusters. 21:30 Emily reflects on collaboration and clusters. How can we encourage more collaboration in future?25:40 Beaver anecdotes from Peter.27:00 'Educating' people28:54 CLIP 5 with John Gilliland looking at farm data and baselining projects in Northern Ireland. 31:02 Emily reflects on the importance of baselining when it comes to influencing policy and investment. Are we doing enough to make this data useful and accessible for farmers?38:11 Where do the opportunities sit for farmers right now?41:54 Peter closes the episode and the series. 

Bryan talks trade with Farmers Weekly's trade reporter Nigel Stirling. They cover the new alliance being sought and whether New Zealand will take action against Donald Trump for imposing tariffs on it.AgriHQ analyst Alex Coddington joins Bryan to discuss how Australian farmers are faring and what their plans are for meat exports over the next year or so. With parts of the country in drought and others recently flooded, is the era of Aussie market dominance at risk?Federated Farmers vie-president Colin Hurst updates Bryan on the recent court case where Ngai Tahu is seeking sovereignty over freshwater in the South island. Federated Farmers gave evidence as an interested party and Colin says the case has big implications for farmers.

Bryan talks trade with Farmers Weekly's trade reporter Nigel Stirling. They cover the new alliance being sought and whether New Zealand will take action against Donald Trump for imposing tariffs on it.

Phil Weir, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, farmer, farmer director for BLNZ and associate director for AGMARDT, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about the positive value industry good brings to farming.Phil also talks through some of the challenges and opportunities for sheep and beef farming and how his Nuffield Scholarship and research has given him a valuable global perspective. 

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

In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Lisa Lunn, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson,Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly about her Kellogg research into the use of genetictechnologies in agriculture. Lisa's research presents a balanced view that unpacks thechallenges, and the opportunities genetic technologies offer the food and fibre sector.

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Farmers Weekly senior journalist Neal Wallace about his recent Meeting the Market tour, in which he visited seven countries in six weeks to find out more about New Zealand’s key agricultural export countries. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

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 2025 Oxford Farming Conference.Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is: Minette Batters, cross-bench peer & immediate past president, NFU Graham Wilkinson, chief executive, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board Alice Groom, head of sustainable land management, RSPB Matt Lobley, professor of rural resource management, Exeter University Oli Fletcher, farmer, rural historian & Farming Explained YouTube channel hostFarmers Weelkly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Dave Nuku, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson,managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about his work with Ngamanawa Incorporation, hisKellogg experience, and adopting a philosophy of kaitiakitanga in business.

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 EconomicsSponsored 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.

In this podcast, Esther Donkersloot, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about her research with LIC on breeding heat tolerant cows.Esther came to New Zealand to do her Masters' thesis and never left. Good thing too. Having studied at the prestigious Wageningen University, she has steadily built a career looking into better genetic outcomes for our dairy herd – especially as the planet gets warmer. Along with her research at LIC, Esther discusses her Kellogg report insights on genetics' social licence to operate.

On this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices, we hear from Daniel Smith, Managing Director of the Mark Allen Group's Agriculture division, which includes brands like Farmers Weekly, Pig World and Poultry Business. His team are behind the Farmers Weekly podcast, which was shortlisted in the Best B2B Podcast category at the Publisher Podcast Awards earlier this year. Farmers Weekly have been really smart about monetising a niche podcast topic and audience, so we discussed creating a podcast that would fit into a farmer's lifestyle, where the podcast fits in terms of subscriber acquisition and engagement, and collaborating with sponsors to create a sale-able proposition. This season is sponsored by BlueConic, the customer data operating system that makes your data work harder, so you don't have to. Whether it's capturing valuable audience insights or activating them with precision, the possibilities are endless with BlueConic's all-in-one platform. See how companies like yours are turning understanding into action and driving real business growth.

Less than 5% of a £50 million fund promised to farmers who were hit by last winter's floods, has been paid out. The Farming Recovery Fund was set-up by the previous government to support farmers whose land had been damaged by floodwater during Storm Babet and Storm Henk. But figures revealed by a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Farmers Weekly show that, so far, just £2.1 million of it has been spent.A selective breeding trial on a sheep farm in Shropshire is hoping to reduce methane emissions from the animals by around 35 per cent within 5 years. Lambs taking part in the experiment are put into a metal box with a window - called a Portable Accumulation Chamber - so their emissions can be measured. Animals found to produce lower levels of methane are then selected for breeding programmes - in time reducing the emissions from the flock.The number of Seasonal Workers allowed visas to work in poultry and horticulture next year in England has been confirmed by DEFRA - 43,000 in horticulture and 2,000 for poultry. Although the announcement has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union, it's pressing for a permanent scheme which would run every year.And the Bison introduced into a woodland in Kent as a re-wilding project have had calves. But why are rangers are collecting their dung?Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Heather Simons

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Farmers Weekly senior journalist Neal Wallace about his recent Meeting the Market tour, in which he visited seven countries in six weeks to find out more about New Zealand's key agricultural export countries. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

With our regular host Bryan Gibson away on a break, senior Farmers Weekly contributing journalist Richard Rennie talks to Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Toby Williams, who offers his thoughts on why the government's decision to loosen foreign investment regulations is a good thing for the primary sector, both at a processing level and at a farm ownership level.With New Zealand well at the bottom of the heap for ease of foreign investment, the ability to buy land for farming here may go some way to even up the imbalance of foreign investment between forestry  and farming.

A Court of Appeal decision against Environment Southland's Land and Water Plan in favour of Fish & Game Southland has the game organisation pitched firmly against farmers who have learnt they may now have to have Resource Consent in order to farm.With our regular host Bryan Gibson away on a break, senior Farmers Weekly contributing journalist Richard Rennie talks to senior reporter Neal Wallace outlines how it came to this, and what it may mean for farmers around the country and future law making aimed at protecting water quality, while still allowing farmers to farm.

With our regular host Bryan Gibson away on a break, senior Farmers Weekly contributing journalist Richard Rennie talks to Mike Petersen, chair of the Tukituki Water Security Project in Hawke's Bay, talks about why he sees the project as being crucial for the region's future economic growth, and the potential it holds for unlocking more water not only for irrigation, but for urban expansion in a region already tightly constrained by water availability.With dam projects often taking years to get started, Tukituki backers are confident that with the earlier work done under the Ruataniwha dam project, and sharing the same footprint, Tukituki will be starting sooner than later.

With our regular host Bryan Gibson away on a break, senior Farmers Weekly contributing journalist Richard Rennie talks to Mike Petersen, chair of the Tukituki Water Security Project. The project is one of 149 that has made the government's Fast-Track Project list. Previously known as the Ruataniwha dam project, the Tukituki project takes a slightly different tack, prioritising environmental river flow, then human water needs and then irrigation demand. Mike Petersen talks about why the project matters to the region's future economic development, and how soon it could become a reality.Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Toby Williams is talking to Richard about the implications of the government's decision to loosen foreign investment regulations, and what it may mean for the primary sector. A recent survey placed New Zealand 38 out of 38 countries in terms of ease of foreign investment, something he sees as significantly throttling the country's ability to expand at both a processing level and farm level. He sees the loosening of the regulations also as a means of addressing the imbalance in foreign investment which has been encouraged to go into forestry, at the expense of pastoral farming.Richard also catches up with colleague Neal Wallace and discusses the unintended consequence of regulations imposed in Southland that now mean its 3000 farmers have to seek resource consent in order to continue farming. The consent relates to the livestock urine being defined as an "incidental diffuse discharge" requiring resource consent, after a Court of Appeal ruling confirmed the regulation. The fracas has Environment Minister Penny Simmonds stepping in, describing it as unworkable. Richard talks to Neal about how the tangle arose, and what implications it has for the rest of the country, and future law making.

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Jack Cocks, 2021 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about his research into resilience in the face of adversity.Jack, who works on Mt. Nicholas Station with his family, faced his own adversity in the form of a brain aneurysm that sparked a recovery journey spanning 15 surgeries over six years.He shares the three things all resilient and thriving farmers have in common.

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 PartnershipTopics 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 farmingSponsored 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.

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 PartnershipTopics 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 farmingSponsored 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 pay a special visit to the UK's biggest farmer-owned grain storage facility at the height of harvest. Camgrain stores up to 500,000 tonnes of cereals, oilseed rape and pulse crops every year on behalf of its 500 farmer-members.Camgrain's four advanced processing centres work around the clock to take in hundreds of lorry loads of grain from the field every day.We follow the grain trail from the field into the store where grain is tested and blended to get the best value for growers.We visit the grain laboratory and discover how Camgrain ensures grain meets the strict specifications and consistent supply demanded by customers.This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. 

In this episode, the government pledges a new deal for farmers to boost confidence across the industry.We look at what the promise might mean – and what it might deliver.Lottery money for landscapes – farmers could be among the winners from a £150m heritage fund to revitalise wildlife habitats and the environment.Industry leaders highlight the importance of the sheep sector – and the contribution it makes to rural communities and the environment.We find out more during a visit to the National Sheep Association's flagship sheep event at the Three Counties Showground in Worcestershire.We've our regular market round-up and all the latest commodity prices.And a Suffolk farmer unveils a memorial to an American aircrew whose bomber crashed on his farm in World War Two.This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey, with additional reporting by Philip Case and Charlie Reeve.To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. 

In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw says a bigger budget is needed for British farmers to deliver food security and reach Net Zero.The NFU president wants the government to set aside £5.6bn for agriculture – more than twice the current annual amount.We visit the Royal Welsh Show where the budget for agriculture in Wales is also a hot topic of debate and discussion.We've a harvest update – and all the latest commodity prices.And former farm minister Mark Spencer spills the beans on his time in government – and what it's like to be in the Defra hot seat.And a Scottish funeral director turns a land rover defender into a hearse.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, Philip Case, Philip Clarke and Guy Peckett.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. 

In this episode, a young farmer tells how he is lucky to be alive after being trapped under a stack of falling bales.Christopher Rolfe was airlifted to hospital following the accident thanks to Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.Chris told his story at the start of Farm Safety Week – the annual campaign by the Farm Safety Foundation and the Yellow Wellies charity.The busy harvest period often sees a spike in the number of farm accidents – including collisions on the road between tractors and other vehicles.As harvest continues, police are conducting roadside are checks on tractors and trailers to make sure they are safe.We learn how the Tilly Your Trailer campaign can ensure your grain and silage trailers are properly maintained and stay on the right side of the law.We also take a look at the prospects for oilseed rape following ongoing concern for the future of the crop in the UK.We've our regular market round-up and all the latest commodity prices.And we find out why King Charles has bestowed the royal title on the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat breed – and what it means for farming.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. 

Send us a Text Message.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 Great Yorkshire Show.What can we expect from the new government when it comes to supply chain fairness – and will it put its money where its mouth is?More farmers are growing blended wheats to increase resilience to disease and more consistent performance.And we catch up with sheep shearer Rosie Hazlewood, who sheared 660 sheep in 24 hours for charity.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy KirkpatrickAdditional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, chief reporter Philip Case, Louise Impey and Mike Abram.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

The new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to relaxing planning rules for housebuilding, a representative of various rural groups gives her response.Corinne Pluchino is the new Chief Executive of Action with Communities in Rural England - ACRE - a national charity representing 38 county based organisations across England.The new Secretary of State for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs is Steve Reed, he had been serving as the Shadow at DEFRA for several years.He is a London MP, so not exactly a country man, Andrew Meredith the Editor of Farmers Weekly gives his view on the appointment.All week Farming Today is exploring the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence, AI, and how it is being used in farming. A Staffordshire farmer demonstrates how his recently acquired droid is weeding his crops.Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Alun Beach

Send us a Text Message.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 agriculture – and the challenges likely to be faced when funding them.We discuss the implications, opportunities and the threats – with former Defra secretary George Eustice and former NFU president Minette Batters.We look at the impact of the election result on farming across the UK – including the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.And we examine the importance of continued government funding for agri-environment policies put in place by the previous administration.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.Additional reporting by Sandy Kirkpatrick; Rhian Price; and Rachel Martin, farming editor of the Irish Examiner.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Send us a Text Message.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 meet the farmer who decided to reduce costs by building his direct drill.We visit the Royal Highland Show and discuss the future for Scottish agriculture – with a key piece of new legislation.We've all the latest farm prices and get to grips with the mysteries of the commodity markets thanks to a new podcast: Agonomics with David and Jack.And we celebrate Farmers' Weekly's 90th birthday – and take a stroll with the farmers walking 5k every day during June.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and  Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick, with additional reporting by Phil Case.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, we ask is there a problem with young farmer culture? The debate comes following Farmers Weekly's investigation into the experiences of young women of sexual assault at young farmers events.We look at why farmers could be faced with changes to the amount of muck and slurry they can spread in the autumn following a landmark legal case.  We bring you the latest tips on handling livestock safely and efficiently.   Of course, we've our regular market round-up and the latest commodity prices.And we look at how you can vote for our favourite tractor of the last 90 years.  This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and fourth-generation Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly's news editor Phil Clarke and markets editor Charlie Reeve. You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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 Transition Live event in Cambridgeshire on Thursday, 9 May 2024.This episode of the Farmers Weeky Podcast was recorded on location at the event – held at Cambridge University's Park Farm, Madingley.More than 400 visitors attended Transition Live, aimed at helping secure a profitable and sustainable future for farm businesses.Co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey, with additional reporting by Abi Kay and Charlie Reeve.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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 really the simple option for livestock producers wanting easy money from the Sustainable Farming Incentive?How space food from a vertical farm in orbit could benefit farmers back on Earth.And we pull on our sports gear and go for a jog with the farming charity runners taking part in this year's London Marathon*.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Sandy Kirkpatrick with additional reporting by Michael Priestley, Charlie Reeve and Matilda Bovingdon. You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.* If you would like to make a donation, London Marathon runners and their chosen charities include:Edd Mowbray, ABC Communications, Headway, the brain injury associationPhilip Case, Farmers Weekly, Farming Community NetworkEmma Crosby, Jen Cox and Lizzy Milne, NFU, Farm AfricaFlora Archer, NFU, East Anglian Air Ambulance

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 blew the whistle on a food safety scandal involving illegal meat.We've our regular market roundup and all the latest commodity prices.And we visit the farmers who are sharing a sauna to improve their mental wellbeing.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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 country?We've more on the government's decision to limit the amount of land entered into its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.And #AreEWEok? We speak to the Scottish young farmers highlighting the importance of mental wellbeing at lambing time.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Phil Case and Pig World editor Alistair Driver.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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 put 25% of their land into six SFI actions that take land out of direct food production.The announcement was made by Defra on Monday 25 March 2024 – and applies to new applications to the flagship agri-environment scheme.Joining podcast host Johann Tasker to make sense of the Defra announcement and what the restrictions mean for farmers are:Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise ImpeyAgronomist Andrew Wells of the Arable Alliance and Association of Independent Crop ConsultantsFarm business consultant and independent agronomist George Catchpole of Ceres RuralThe full Defra announcement can be seen here.Do catch up with our regular Farmers Weekly Podcast every Friday with Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick,To contact Johann and Sandy, 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, Red Tractor Assurance abandons plans for farmers to carbon footprint their businesses under its Greener Farms Commitment.We find out what growers are doing while waiting to see if the weather will dry up in time to plant spring cereal crops.Are agronomists about to become obsolete? We discover how artificial intelligence promises to benefit your farm business.And a mass choir of Scottish farmers sings their heart out at Perth Concert Hall - and raises £46,000 for charity.You can find out more about the Farmers Choir on their Facebook page.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly editor Andrew Meredith, Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey, and agricultural journalist Mike Abram.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Today we're heading to Herefordshire and Ben is speaking to Farmers Weekly's 2023 Beef Farmer of the Year Ian Farrant who farms 600 acres of land on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border.  Beef production on the farm is part of a larger family partnership which also includes dairy and arable units. Ian is responsible for the beef however and rears and finishes around 650 dairy cross calves on a forage based system. Ian is very keen at finding efficiencies as well as making the farm as sustainable as possible in all ways for the future. With this in mind he has also diversified into hazelnut production and now grows 11 different hazelnut varieties on 6ha of steep land on the farm. He has planted clover in between the trees which provide nutritious grazing for a couple of hundred chickens and turkeys which he runs in the hazelnut orchards.Image credit: Ian Farrant.Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube hereHowden Rural InsuranceThis episode is sponsored by our primary sponsor Howden Rural Insurance. 

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 BenyonVictoria 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 find out what the last spring budget before the general election means for your farm business.NFU president Tom Bradshaw says direct action by farmers in England isn't necessary to get their message across.We've our regular market round-up – and all the latest commodity prices.And we speak to the farmer who rowed across the Atlantic to raise money for charity.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly news editor Philip Clarke.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, farmers are taking land out of production because wet weather and rising costs mean planting crops is just too risky.We find out what they are doing instead.Protests escalate in Wales as growers and livestock producers say government policies for agriculture will destroy their livelihoods.We've our regular market round-up – and all the latest commodity prices.And we speak to the farmer who is raising money for Ukraine with a picture signed by President Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly news reporter Matilda Bovingdon and chief reporter Phil Case.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak takes to the stage at the NFU annual conference to unveil a £220m support package for farmers.The Liberal Democrats go further – promising £4.2bn for agriculture if they win the forthcoming general election.We've all the latest market prices – and we find out what the general public really think about farming.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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 BenyonVictoria 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.

Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and the author of two books, “A Country of Two Agricultures: The Disparities, The Challenges, The Solutions” and “Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity and Agriculture“. He is a Senior Lecturer Extraordinary at the Department of Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University. Sihlobo is also a Visiting Research Fellow at the Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, and a Research Associate at the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at Rhodes University. Sihlobo was appointed as a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Presidential Economic Advisory Council in 2019 (and re-appointed in 2022), having served on the Presidential Expert Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture from 2018. He is also a member of the Council of Statistics of South Africa (Stats SA) and a Commissioner at the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC). Sihlobo is a columnist for Business Day, The Herald and Farmers Weekly magazine. His weekly podcast, “Agricultural Market Viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo“, is available on all podcast platforms. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Fort Hare and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Stellenbosch University. In this episode, you'll discover: -Wandile's entrepreneurial journey...01:20 -Why it's so difficult to get into agriculture as an African...02:30 -What is stopping Africa from achieving its potential economically?...06:20 -How to go about feeding the world...09:55 -The future of tech in Africa is dependent on the regulators...14:05 -Value chain and agro-processing, and what is its potential...18:30 -The impact of the ASFTA in regards to agriculture...21:30 -And much more...

Azim Ahmed visits one of Wales' most fascinating religious communities, now celebrating 50 years since it was founded in a peaceful corner of Carmarthenshire, near the village of Llanpumpsaint. This monastery and temple complex is devoted to worship and to service to both animal and human lives. Boasting no fewer than three elephants, the Community of the Many Names of God was established back in 1973 by a former Sri Lankan florist based in London, Guru Sri Subramanium. The Guru came to Wales guided by a vision. From unpromising beginnings - he had spotted a derelict farm for sale in the small ads of the Farmers Weekly magazine - the Guru built up a temple complex that is nowadays home to some twenty permanent members, and many more lay people and devotees. Still guided by the late Guru's vision, Skanda Vale attracts many thousands of worshippers annually, and is home not only to a human community - it is also home to numerous animals, including no fewer than three elephants! https://www.skandavale.org/

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with St John (pronounced “Sinjin”) Craner, the founder of Agrarian, a company that helps businesses gain access to more effective sales and marketing strategies in the agribusiness space. He is an author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. He writes for NZ Marketing, Idealog, Dairy Exporter, Farmers Weekly, and interest.co.nz. St John is also a regular Chair and speaker on the New Zealand and Australian Ag conference circuit.St John has over 25 years of corporate sales and marketing agency experience in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand working for the likes of McCann Erickson, Young & Rubicam and Westpac. He comes from a farming family in the UK and is a Lincoln University Kellogg scholar.His current focus is in sales coaching, helping rural companies and agribusinesses bridge the gap between sales and marketing with an emphasis on supporting the buyer's buying process (learning to speak the buyer's language) vs traditional, self-serving selling. Though he has mastered the rural sales space, St John's expertise in teaching sales teams world-wide how human-centered psychology changes the selling process is universally applicable. St John has advised leading agribusiness companies such as John Deere, Vodafone, Bayer, DeLaval, DLF Seeds, Gallagher and World Wide Sires.Agrarian is New Zealand's most trusted rural sales and marketing training company, dedicated exclusively to the business of agribusiness. Agrarians help agribusiness grow using digital strategies, marketing campaigns, sales training, and farmer panel research. This positions them better in their marketplace to uphold margin and sell more products for more revenue to more customers more of the time.Learn more at - https://www.agrarian.co.nzFree How To Succeed In Rural Sales ebook - www.ruralsalessuccess.com Rural Sales Training Calculator - https://www.agrarian.co.nz/rural-sales-training-calculatorSt. John Craner - www.linkedin.com/in/stjohncraner #agribusiness #ruralsales #agriculture***North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.comThis episode is sponsored by AMS Galaxy - BRINGING PRECISION DAIRY EQUIPMENT TO THE AMERICAN FARMER. Spend more time doing what you love. Use technology to your advantage.Visit https://agr.fyi/galaxyWant to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.comNeed help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan? Visit https://chrissywozniak.comDon't just thank a farmer, pray for one too!The ultimate destination for online farm equipment auctions!Visit https://agr.fyi/fastline-auctionsRegister for the July 13, 2023 webinar at https://NorthAmericanAg.com/fastline-webinar Why you should not miss FIRA USA 2023!Join the experts during 3 days of autonomous and robotics farming solutions in action!FIRA USA, the traveling AgTech event is back from September 19-21, 2023 at the Salinas Sports Complex, Home of the California Rodeo SalinasRegister at - https://fira-usa.com/Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com