In this episode, is the government about to backtrack on plans to pay farmers for creating and improving wildlife habitats.

We report from the frontline on the battle to save biodiversity net gain.

A warning for arable growers looking to use two key fungicides together – how to avoid cross-resistance.

Lamb war with France – what it means for UK sheep producers.

And how Red Tractor plans to streamline assessments and ditch unnecessary farm inspections.

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

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In this episode, is the government about to backtrack on plans to pay farmers for creating and improving wildlife habitats.
We report from the frontline on the battle to save biodiversity net gain.
A warning for arable growers looking to use two key fungicides together &ndash; how to avoid cross-resistance.
Lamb war with France &ndash; what it means for UK sheep producers.
And how Red Tractor plans to streamline assessments and ditch unnecessary farm inspections.
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 (X): <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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Nightmare before Christmas: Battle to save biodiversity net gain, cross-resistance fungicide warning, UK-France lamb war, & Red Tractor reviews standards

In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a £500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers.

We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock producers from Defra's Environmental Improvement Plan – and ask: is it fatally flawed?

How much risk should you accept when chasing high yields? We get to grips with the new recommended list for cereals and oilseeds.

African swine fever reaches Spain: we examine the impact on UK pig producers.

And should we be more optimistic about agriculture? We speak to former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall and "Cheerful" Charlie Ireland, star of Clarkson's Farm.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was recorded live on Thursday 4 December 2025 at the Ceres Rural Agri-Strategy Conference in Cambridgeshire.

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 (X): @sondesplacefarm

For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweekly

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

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

In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a &pound;500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers.
We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock producers from Defra's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-improvement-plan-2025/environmental-improvement-plan-eip-2025">Environmental Improvement Plan</a> &ndash; and ask: is it fatally flawed?
How much risk should you accept when chasing high yields? We get to grips with the new recommended list for cereals and oilseeds.
African swine fever reaches Spain: we examine the impact on UK pig producers.
And should we be more optimistic about agriculture? We speak to former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall and "Cheerful" Charlie Ireland, star of Clarkson's Farm.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was recorded live on Thursday 4 December 2025 at the <a href="https://ceresrural.co.uk/">Ceres Rural</a> Agri-Strategy Conference in Cambridgeshire.
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 (X): <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.

Should we be more upbeat about farming? New Landscape Recovery scheme, risk v reward – latest wheat varieties, rebel Labour MP suspended over IHT, and African swine fever hits Spanish pig exports 

In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London.

As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers, we examine what the Budget means for your farm business.

Budget analysis by:
Stuart Maggs, Howes Percival
Sam Kirkham,. Albert Goodman
Simon Gooderham, Cheffins

And we pay a visit to the National Fruit show - where growers are determined to get more British apples and pears on more supermarket shelves.

Neil MacLeod's Farmer Focus page is here.

To donate to the Catherine MacLeod memorial fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now, please visit the Catherine MacLeod Justgiving page.

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 (X): @sondesplacefarm

For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweekly

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

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

In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London.
As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers, we examine what the Budget means for your farm business.
Budget analysis by:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.howespercival.com/people/stuart-maggs/">Stuart Maggs, Howes Percival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://albertgoodman.co.uk/our-people/sam-kirkham">Sam Kirkham,. Albert Goodman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cheffins.co.uk/about/staff-directory/biography,Simon-Gooderham_28.htm">Simon Gooderham, Cheffins</a></li>
</ul>
And we pay a visit to the National Fruit show - where growers are determined to get more British apples and pears on more supermarket shelves.
Neil MacLeod's Farmer Focus page is <a href="https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/farmer-focus/farmer-focus-dark-days-made-darker-by-loss-of-a-loved-one">here</a>.
To donate to the Catherine MacLeod memorial fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now, please visit the <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-newby-1">Catherine MacLeod Justgiving page</a>.
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 (X): <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.

Police face questions over banned London tractor protest, inheritance tax & what Budget means for your farm business, and National Fruit Show celebration

In this episode, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds reveals the government's latest thinking on relaunching the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

Ms Reynolds was speaking during a Q&A session at the Country Land and Business Association annual conference in London.

Farmers return to Westminster to protest against inheritance tax. Can we really expect any changes in this month's Budget?

Food price inflation increases – but so too do farm input costs.

And Tesco launches a £1.5m initiative to help 360 beef and sheep farmers baseline their environmental performance.

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 (X): @sondesplacefarm

For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweekly

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

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

In this episode, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds reveals the government's latest thinking on relaunching the Sustainable Farming Incentive.Ms Reynolds was speaking during a Q&amp;A session at the Country Land and Business Association annual conference in London.Farmers return to Westminster to protest against inheritance tax. Can we really expect any changes in this month's Budget?Food price inflation increases – but so too do farm input costs.And Tesco launches a £1.5m initiative to help 360 beef and sheep farmers baseline their environmental performance.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" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@johanntasker</a>Contact or follow Louise (X): <a href="https://x.com/louisearable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@louisearable</a>Contact or follow (X): <a href="https://x.com/Sondesplacefarm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sondesplacefarm</a>For Farmers Weekly, visit <a href="https://fwi.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fwi.co.uk</a> or follow <a href="https://twitter.com/farmersweekly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@farmersweekly</a>To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email <a href="mailto:podcast@fwi.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@fwi.co.uk</a>.In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Update on Sustainable Farming Incentive, new campaign against inheritance tax, food inflation, CLA conference, and Tesco launches environmental baselining

Nightmare before Christmas: Battle to save biodiversity net gain, cross-resistance fungicide warning, UK-France lamb war, & Red Tractor reviews standards

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