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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