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Listen to The Farmers Weekly Podcast for our take on the top news affecting UK agriculture. Podcast and projects editor Johann Tasker delves 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 280: Torturous wait for Defra's farming vision

Just why is it taking so long for the UK government to set out its vision for farming? As Defra secretary Emma Reynolds prepares to give her first major speech…

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FW Podcast Ep 279: Farm Profitability Review recommendations

In this episode, Defra is considering 57 recommendations after Minette Batters submits her long-awaited Farm Profitability Review. We take a look at some of main themes, including better collaboration between…

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FW Podcast Ep 278: Supermarkets shun farm assurance review

In this week’s podcast, some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets are refusing to engage with a review of UK farm assurance schemes. A progress report on improving schemes like Red Tractor…

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FW Podcast Ep 277: Are back-dated milk price cuts legal?

In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts. Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a…

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FW Podcast Ep 276: Banned Red Tractor ad - what can we learn?

In this episode, we examine the lessons to be learned after the UK advertising watchdog bans a TV ad for Red Tractor farm assurance. We look at the future for…

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FW Podcast Ep 275: Movement on IHT policy anticipated

Government ministers are said to be looking at easing plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers. Civil servants are reportedly looking again at increasing the proposed threshold which would exempt…

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FW Podcast Ep 274: Big delay to flagship green scheme

Farmers in England face significant cashflow shortfalls following further delays to the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive. The flagship scheme is not expected to reopen for applications until April 2026 at…

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FW Podcast Ep 273: Special tsar to oversee tenant farming

In this week’s podcast, we have an interview with tenant farming commissioner Alan Laidlaw following his appointment. What does his new role mean for landlords and tenants? And how does…

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FW Podcast Ep 272: Autumn crops ripped up and MPs battle IHT

As growers rip up autumn cropping plans following another challenging season, we look at ways to get the best for your farm business. A new group of rural Labour MPs…

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FW Podcast Ep 271: Stewardship cliff edge, and calf strategy

In this episode, thousands of farmers face a cliff-edge when their countryside stewardship agreements expire – with nothing to replace them. Those with mid-tier schemes running out at the end…