Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 193: Minette Batters signs off as NFU president
© NFU In this episode, as farmers leader Minette Batters prepares to stand down, we reflect on her time as NFU president.
Essex farmer Tom Bradshaw, who is set to replace Mrs Batters, asks farmers to judge the NFU on the outcome of the Red Tractor farm assurance review.
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We find out about how a Scottish beef producer is benefiting from focusing on good time management on the farm.
We’ve our regular market round-up – and all the latest commodity prices.
And we meet the man who is is measuring nutrient density – and discovering out what makes food healthy.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.
Additional reporting by Phil Case, Michael Priestley and Louise Impey.
You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing 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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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
This is the second year of ‘Put Down Roots’ – Defra’s national tree planting campaign – which encourages farmers and landowners to create woodland using Woodand Creation grants.Â
This year the campaign spotlights the England Woodland Creation Offer, which is administered by the Forestry Commission, plus a variety of regional grants delivered by various Woodland Creation partners across England.
The campaign highlights the benefits of woodland creation; including improving land, enriching biodiversity and the wider environment, and the potential to generate additional income.
To find out more about the Woodland Creation grants and support, visit www.gov.uk/woodland-creation
Or for information on how to get paid for wider environmental benefits, consider the Sustainable Farming Incentive:
www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers