Farmers Weekly 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 imports out of the country?

See more: Video – farmers wake up Westminster with lively tractor rally

We have more on the government’s decision to limit the amount of land entered into its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.

And #AreEWEok? We speak to the Scottish young farmers highlighting the importance of mental wellbeing at lambing time.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.

Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Phil Case and Pig World editor Alistair Driver.

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