Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 159: How to secure your fertiliser requirements
© Tim Scrivener This week, the FW podcast team asks, with new season prices now unveiled, how should you best secure your fertiliser requirements?
A food security expert says the government needs to think differently when supporting farmers to feed the nation healthily – and affordably.
On the markets, we talk to the European tractor manufacturer who has just made a big marketing announcement.
We find out who growers and livestock producers think is best political party to run the countryside.
And we preview this month’s Cereals event – which is being held at a new venue for the first time in Nottinghamshire.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.
To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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