Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 200: Scots beef producers fear emissions plan
© Tim Scrivener 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 Farmers Weekly blew the whistle on a food safety scandal involving illegal meat.
See more: Scottish farmers set to quit beef over changes to suckler support
We’ve our regular market roundup and all the latest commodity prices.
And we visit the farmers who are sharing a sauna to improve their mental wellbeing.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.
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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