The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Verdict on SFI budget, fertiliser warning, Red Tractor responds, & Only Farmers

Defra has finally unveiled the budget for its flagship Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme – but is £240 million enough to meet demand from farmers? Former Natural England agriculture h...

2026-06-18

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Cereals 2026 at Clarkson's Farm: Does it still pay to grow combinable crops?

This live Cereals 2026 episode tackles one big question: with high input costs and mediocre grain prices will planting cereals this autumn be financially worthwhile? The discussion starts with marke...

2026-06-12

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Relaunched SFI - what it means for you, High Court and abattoirs, Red Tractor, and Open Farm Sunday

This week, Defra confirms England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive will reopen for applications on 30 June – but only for some farmers, and with questions over budget. Farm business advis...

2026-06-05

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Carbon cash delays, farm assurance frustration, Minette Batters book, & the rise of regenerative supply chains

This week, farmers report delays receiving payments from soil carbon scheme Agreena – with some growers saying they are owed thousands of pounds. We examine the latest Farm Assurance Review an...

2026-06-01

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Hare-coursing clampdown, tariffs cut on food imports, Beef Expo, & fertiliser from thin air

This week, police pledge tougher action on hare coursing after an Essex farmer suffers almost 200 incidents in eight months. The government unveils plans to slash tariffs on 100 food items imported ...

2026-05-25

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Fuel and fertiliser fears deepen, Dyson’s farm future, pig markets, & a royal farming honour

Fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict could leave crops rotting in fields this harvest unless food production is prioritised. We hear from CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody, who warns that red diese...

2026-05-15

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Glyphosate ban - would it work? Licences for dairy and livestock farmers, beef price wobble and starter farm tenancy

This week, food and environmental groups call for a ban on pre-harvest glyphosate use. We look at the alternatives – and whether this could be the thin end of the wedge. We also hear why farm ...

2026-05-08

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Fertiliser - best time to buy, regenerative farm tenancies, AI bird counts, & TikTok cow-huggers

This week’s episode is brought to you with Bayer Crop Science. As fertiliser prices rise and new-season supplies tighten, we ask when farmers should buy — and whether a little-and-often ...

2026-04-25

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Turmoil over autumn cropping – Clarkson hits out, Starmer tackled on red diesel, Cereals preview & farm safety

Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson speaks out as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs force arable growers to rethink autumn cropping plans. MPs urge Kier Starmer to help reduce red diesel prices as they...

2026-04-18

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Legal challenge over unauthorised Traveller sites, setting the record straight on grain prices, and farmer runs marathon for dad and Sepsis Trust

In this episode, Travellers set up an unauthorised encampment in Hertfordshire and new planning rules face their biggest test yet. The situation has big implications for growers and livestock produc...

2026-04-11

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Help on new inheritance tax rules, electricity standing charges, farm management software, & dog attacks on sheep

In this episode, farm charities offer a listening ear as inheritance tax rules come into effect – leaving farming families facing a hefty bill following the death of a loved one. We’ve t...

2026-04-04

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MPs launch farm profit campaign, Ensus bioethanol plant, spring lamb boom, and on-farm indoor ski slope

    In this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability. The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government...

2026-03-27

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Red diesel prices reach new highs, Land Use Framework, upland farmers shut out of schemes, and farmer fends off industry challenges

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran War escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently ...

2026-03-20

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Latest farm income figures, Natural England admits environmental payments aren’t delivering, and Nigel Farage under fire over chlorinated chicken

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. And Reform le...

2026-03-13

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Iran War: Impact on UK fertiliser, fuel & food security

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.  In a volatile market, we examine the lates...

2026-03-06

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Revamped SFI payment rates, fly-tipping, NFU elections, & farm minister Angela Eagle

Just what is the government’s long-term plan for farm support? We’ve an exclusive interview with Defra farm minister Angela Eagle. We get to grips with the latest proposals for the ...

2026-03-03

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Big drop in farmland sales, £100m landscape recovery scheme, Red Tractor, winter bean warning, & storing winter rainfall

In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind a big drop in farmland sales – and it isn't all to do with inheritance tax. We join dozens of farmers who’ve teamed up to create the UK&rsq...

2026-02-23

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How to farm profitably without subsidies, how to sell wheat for £660/tonne, harness the marketing power of social media, & farmer walks 150 miles to London for charity

In this episode, as concern grows about funding for the government's flagship agri-environment scheme, we look at ways to farm profitably without subsidies. Farmers who are doing just that share the...

2026-02-16

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Winter floods, drainage and soil health, Big Farmland Bird Count, closer UK-EU links and farming, & Mind Your Head week

As a wet winter sees leaves many fields under water, a special drainage scheme is delivering benefits for farmers and the environment. We pay a special visit to the Allerton Project at the Game &amp...

2026-02-07

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Judge orders review of inheritance tax, beef & dairy licence to farm, cereal yields & YEN future

Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned busines...

2026-01-31

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