In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review and its 57 recommendations for government.

Will it really make a difference? We've a special interview with review author Minette Batters.

How you can forge a better future for your farm business – we preview the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference.

And we meet Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh, who is carving a niche for himself by growing hazelnuts – and looking for other farmers to join him.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntasker

Contact or follow Louise (X): @louisearable

Contact or follow Hugh (X): @sondesplacefarm

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In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-profitability-review-2025-an-independent-review">Farming Profitability Review</a> and its 57 recommendations for government.
Will it really make a difference?&nbsp;We've a special interview with review author Minette Batters.
How you can forge a better future for your farm business &ndash; we preview the 2026&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ofc.org.uk/">Oxford Farming Conference</a>.
And we meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcveigh-5a50ba139/?originalSubdomain=uk">Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh</a>, who is carving a niche for himself by growing hazelnuts &ndash; and looking for other farmers to join him.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.
Contact or follow Johann (X): <a href="https://x.com/johanntasker">@johanntasker</a>
Contact or follow Louise (X): <a href="https://x.com/louisearable">@louisearable</a>
Contact or follow Hugh (X):&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Sondesplacefarm">@sondesplacefarm</a>
For Farmers Weekly, visit <a href="https://fwi.co.uk/">fwi.co.uk</a> or follow <a href="https://twitter.com/farmersweekly">@farmersweekly</a>
To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email <a href="mailto:podcast@fwi.co.uk">podcast@fwi.co.uk</a>.
In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

The inside track on the biggest stories affecting UK agriculture - with Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Every Friday.

The inside track on the biggest stories affecting UK agriculture - with Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Every Friday.

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Farming Profitability Review: will it work? Interview with Minette Batters; How to forge your farming future - Oxford Farming Conference preview; farmers wanted to grow hazelnuts

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