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 approach is the best way to manage risk.

We also look at a new 25-year regenerative farm business tenancy from the Duchy of Cornwall, and ask whether longer agreements could give tenants the confidence to invest for the future.

Plus, TikTok cow-hugging, seeds that can “hear” rain, Welsh election pledges, this week’s markets — and how artificial intelligence is being used to count birds on farm.

In this episode:
0:00 Fertiliser prices and supply concerns
12:38 Bayer Crop Science: Vivalis fungicide
15:40 Duchy of Cornwall launches 25-year regenerative FBT
26:20 Cow-hugging, rare breeds and seeds hearing rain
32:25 Welsh election pledges, milk production and lab-grown meat
35:50 Markets with Hugh Broom
38:40 AI bird counting and biodiversity monitoring

This week’s guests:
Michael Pater, Origin Soil Nutrition
Rachel Banks, Bayer Crop Science
Matthew Morris, Duchy of Cornwall
George Caterer, Wilder Sensing

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

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This week&rsquo;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 &mdash; and whether a little-and-often approach is the best way to manage risk.
We also look at a new 25-year regenerative farm business tenancy from the Duchy of Cornwall, and ask whether longer agreements could give tenants the confidence to invest for the future.
Plus, TikTok cow-hugging, seeds that can &ldquo;hear&rdquo; rain, Welsh election pledges, this week&rsquo;s markets &mdash; and how artificial intelligence is being used to count birds on farm.
In this episode: 0:00 Fertiliser prices and supply concerns 12:38 Bayer Crop Science: Vivalis fungicide 15:40&nbsp;Duchy of Cornwall launches 25-year regenerative FBT 26:20&nbsp;Cow-hugging, rare breeds and seeds hearing rain 32:25&nbsp;Welsh election pledges, milk production and lab-grown meat 35:50 Markets with Hugh Broom 38:40&nbsp;AI bird counting and biodiversity monitoring
This week&rsquo;s guests: Michael Pater, <a href="https://www.originsoilnutrition.co.uk/">Origin Soil Nutrition</a> Rachel Banks, <a href="https://www.bayer.co.uk/en-gb/portfolio/crop-science">Bayer Crop Science</a> Matthew Morris, <a href="https://duchyofcornwall.org/">Duchy of Cornwall</a> George Caterer, <a href="https://wildersensing.com/">Wilder Sensing</a>
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.
Contact or follow Johann:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/">linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/</a>
Contact or follow Louise: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/">linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/</a>
Contact or follow Hugh: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/">linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/</a>
For Farmers Weekly, visit <a href="https://fwi.co.uk/">fwi.co.uk</a> or follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly">linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly</a>
To contact, sponsor or advertise on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email&nbsp;<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. We'd love to hear from you.

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