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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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 – 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, 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, 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 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, 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.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

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, 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 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 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 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.

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,  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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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.

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, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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,  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.