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The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Listen to The Farmers Weekly Podcast for our take on the top news affecting UK agriculture. Podcast and projects editor Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick delve behind the headlines – with comment, analysis and discussion from farmers and industry leaders.

 

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Johann Tasker

Johann Tasker is podcast and projects editor at Farmers Weekly. A long-standing and integral member of the Farmers Weekly team, he has been reporting and analysing the impact of government policy on agriculture – and how it affects farm businesses – for more than 20 years.

 
 

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FW Podcast Ep 231: London 'farm tax' protest special

Thousands of farmers gather in London to lobby MPs and protest against changes to inheritance tax rules. From April 2026, agricultural assets worth more than £1m will be liable for…

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FW Podcast Ep 230: Clarkson to join London farm tax protest

In this episode, Jeremy Clarkson is set to join thousands of farmers protesting against the government’s decision to impose inheritance tax on farmland. The TV celebrity and star of Clarkson’s…

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FW Podcast 229: Budget uproar - call for peaceful protest

In this episode, industry leaders urge farmers not to take direct action following the government’s decision to impose inheritance tax on farmland. Thousands of farmers are expected to descend on…

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FW Podcast Ep 228: How to reduce your IHT liability

A special episode after an Autumn Budget which promises huge changes to farm businesses – and indeed for farming families. The Budget saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce major changes to…

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FW Podcast 227: Budget preview - what's in store for farmers?

In this episode, as the government's Budget looms we ask three experts what farmers should expect in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. We find out why the Sustainable Farming Incentive is…

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FW Podcast Ep 226: How to get into a farming career

UK agriculture faces a huge skills gap – with lots of opportunities for people wanting to work in the sector or start their own agri-businesses. In this episode, we find…

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FW Podcast Ep 225: Payments for farmers to store flood water

In this episode, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water. We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a…

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FW Podcast Ep 224: Who is to blame for farming underspend?

In this episode, we ask who is to blame for Defra's reported £358m underspend on farming – and can it really be justified? A better year ahead? After a challenging…

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FW Podcast Ep 223: Can farmers expect another wet autumn?

In this episode, after a week of torrential rain and floods washes away newly drilled cereal crops, we ask: will it really be another wet autumn? We find out why…

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FW Podcast Ep 222: Future of farm support after harvest

In this episode, we look at the future for farm support following a UK cereal harvest said to be among the worst in living memory. We travel to London for…