The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Hundreds of tractors descend on central London as farmers ramp up protests against the government's autumn Budget.As 500 tractors park outside Downing Street, we speak to farmers and protest organisers – and scrutinise the latest government announcement.Farmer and agricultural historian Oli Fletcher, from the Farming Explained YouTube channel, puts the protests in their wider context.We also analyse claims by Defra that it has injected £350m into farming to boost the UK's food security.Other government policies mentioned in this episode include:Mirror agreements for Countryside Stewardship Higher TierAgreement extensions for Higher Level StewardshipCapital grants: guidance for applicants and agreement holdersFurther protests are being planned – including a rally of opposition politicians, farmers, other business owners at the London Palladium.Farmers fear they will have to sell-up after the government decided to end inheritance tax exemptions for farming families.We examine the knock-on effects of changes on the wider rural economy – and look at what might happen next.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, could ban on autumn manure-spreading applications be the next body blow to hit Britain’s farmers?Well, quite possibly, as industry representatives are summoned to meet Defra officials following two legal challenges over the issue.We delve into the controversy over the decision by dairy processor Arla to use a new feed additive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cows.With campaigners calling for a milk and dairy boycott – we ask whether their concerns are justified – or just a load of hot air? Fear and loathing in the countryside – we examine Defra’s abrupt halt to capital grants for agri-environment work.We’ve the pick of the bunch of the latest combinable crop recommended list varieties – freshly unveiled for your drilling delight.And farmers prepare to ramp up protests against the government's inheritance tax decision – by driving hundreds of tractors into central London.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable farming journalist Louise Impey.To contact us, email [email protected]. In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.For the latest news, views and market prices for UK agriculture, visit fwi.co.uk.

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.

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