Glyphosate ban - would it work? Licences for dairy and livestock farmers, beef price wobble and starter farm tenancy

This week, food and environmental groups call for a ban on pre-harvest glyphosate use. We look at the alternatives – and whether this could be the thin end of the wedge. We also hear why farm leaders are pushing back against proposals to extend environmental permitting to beef and dairy farms. Pl…

Fertiliser - best time to buy, regenerative farm tenancies, AI bird counts, & TikTok cow-huggers

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 …

Turmoil over autumn cropping – Clarkson hits out, Starmer tackled on red diesel, Cereals preview & farm safety

Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson speaks out as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs force arable growers to rethink autumn cropping plans. MPs urge Kier Starmer to help reduce red diesel prices as they tell the prime minister the Iran war makes food security paramount. We preview this summer’s Cerea…

Legal challenge over unauthorised Traveller sites, setting the record straight on grain prices, and farmer runs marathon for dad and Sepsis Trust

In this episode, Travellers set up an unauthorised encampment in Hertfordshire and new planning rules face their biggest test yet. The situation has big implications for growers and livestock producers – as Louise finds out when she spoke to one local farmer affected by the development. How cerea…

Help on new inheritance tax rules, electricity standing charges, farm management software, & dog attacks on sheep

In this episode, farm charities offer a listening ear as inheritance tax rules come into effect – leaving farming families facing a hefty bill following the death of a loved one. We’ve the latest on help for those who might be affected by the changes, including farmers who haven't yet taken advice…

MPs launch farm profit campaign, Ensus bioethanol plant, spring lamb boom, and on-farm indoor ski slope

    In this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability. The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government to ease back on inheritance tax for farmers. We speak to Noah Law MP and ask: will their campaign be successfu…

Red diesel prices reach new highs, Land Use Framework, upland farmers shut out of schemes, and farmer fends off industry challenges

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran War escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently and some must come out of production. There's concern for upland farmers who face being shut out of two flagshi…

Latest farm income figures, Natural England admits environmental payments aren’t delivering, and Nigel Farage under fire over chlorinated chicken

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. And Reform leader Nigel Farage is under fire after saying we shouldn’t worry about cheap imports of chlorinated chicken.…

Iran War: Impact on UK fertiliser, fuel & food security

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.  In a volatile market, we examine the latest information on prices and availability – and what you can do to secure vital farm inputs.  Supply chains bot…

Revamped SFI payment rates, fly-tipping, NFU elections, & farm minister Angela Eagle

Just what is the government’s long-term plan for farm support? We’ve an exclusive interview with Defra farm minister Angela Eagle. We get to grips with the latest proposals for the revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive – how your business will be affected. A campaigning farmer hits out over lack…