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Supermarkets refuse to engage with farm assurance review, gene-editing and classical swine fever, & why the world needs more red meat
In this week’s podcast, some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets are refusing to engage with a review of UK farm assurance schemes.A progress report on improving schemes like Red Tractor has struggled to gather input from Britain's big retail chains.Just three supermarkets have responded on an individual basis with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) refusing to participate.Could a breakthrough by UK scientists mean the end of classical swine fever?And we find out why the world needs more red meat.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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Legal advice over backdated milk price cuts, Scottish farming future funding, & encouraging the next generation into agriculture
In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts.Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a better future for farming?And we discover that urban youngsters often know much more about farming than we think they do.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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Legal advice over backdated milk price cuts, Scottish farming future funding, & encouraging the next generation into agriculture
In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts.Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a better future for farming?And we discover that urban youngsters often know much more about farming than we think they do.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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Banned Red Tractor advert - what can we learn? Farm management company serves notice on 8,000ha, future for contract farming, & stewardship extension
In this episode, we examine the lessons to be learned after the UK advertising watchdog bans a TV ad for Red Tractor farm assurance.We look at the future for arable farming following Velcourt's decision to serve notice on 8,000ha of contract farming agreements.Are family farms better placed to ride out tough times?And is a last-minute extension for Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship a sticking plaster or a solution?This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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Government could ease inheritance tax pain, British Food Fortnight - should Defra do more?, fertiliser market, & bursary pays farm student fees
Government ministers are said to be looking at easing plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers.Civil servants are reportedly looking again at increasing the proposed threshold which would exempt more farming families from the tax.Could the government be working harder to put more British food on British plates? Yes, says Alexia Robinson, the food campaigner behind British Food Fortnight.We take a special look at the fertiliser market and have all the latest commodity prices, in association with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board.And a bursary worth more than £27,000 to farm students opens for applications – thanks to the John Innes Foundation.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected] the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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