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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KWS

KWS

Based at Thriplow near Cambridge, KWS UK has been providing growers with innovative new varieties to meet varied end-market needs for over 25 years. We develop a wide range of oilseed rape, maize, sugar beet and cereal varieties in conjunction with the KWS group. We use a range of technologies to ensure improved crop performance consistency to benefit all; merchant, farmer, processor and ultimately the end-user customer. Higher yields, superior disease and pest resistance and improved performance in adverse conditions are all key criteria we seek to establish in our product portfolio.

For more information, visit kws.com

Presenters

Sandy Kirkpatrick

Sandy Kirkpatrick

Sandy is a fourth-generation Scottish farmer currently living in Windsor. The 6,000 acre family farm in south-west Scotland comprises beef and sheep enterprises with an environmental focus. He is also a content creator, reaching out to like-minded farmers through his Farm Stock initiative, which aims to help more farm businesses succeed.

See Sandy's website for more: farm-stock.co.uk

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 202: What to expect from new Clarkson's Farm

In this episode, we discuss what viewers can expect from the new series of the hit TV show Clarkson's Farm. With fuel prices set to rise, we examine the prospects…

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FW Podcast Ep 201: Defra relaxes flood compensation rule

In this episode, the government relaxes flood compensation rules after one of the UK's worst flood-hit farmers found himself ineligible for payment. Tenant farmers call for talks with landowners who…

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FW Podcast Ep 200: Scots beef producers fear emissions plan

In this episode, beef farmers fear they could be driven out of business by government plans to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. A police investigation continues – one year after…

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FW Podcast Ep 199: Farmers protest at Westminster

In this episode, farmers drive dozens of tractors through central London and call for a better deal from the Westminster government. Why won’t Defra do more to keep illegal meat…

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FW Podcast Special: Defra restricts land going into flagship sch...

In this emergency podcast, we get to grips with Defra's announcement placing restrictions on land going into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). Under the changes, SFI applicants will only be…

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FW Podcast Ep 198: Red Tractor ditches carbon plans

In this episode, Red Tractor Assurance abandons plans for farmers to carbon footprint their businesses under its Greener Farms Commitment. We find out what growers are doing while waiting to…

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FW Podcast Ep 197: British farmers set to grow gene-edited crops

In this episode, we find out how farmers in England are set to be the first in Europe to grow gene-edited crops. We discover how water management is helping UK…

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FW Podcast Ep 196: What the spring budget means for farming

In this episode, we find out what the last spring budget before the general election means for your farm business. NFU president Tom Bradshaw says direct action by farmers in…

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FW Podcast Ep 195: The farmers abandoning crops amid rain

In this episode, farmers are taking land out of production because wet weather and rising costs mean planting crops is just too risky. We find out what they are doing…

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FW Podcast Ep 194: Political parties promise farming support

In this episode, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak takes to the stage at the NFU annual conference to unveil a £220m support package for farmers. The Liberal Democrats go further…

 

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