Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 236: Defra’s big plan for farming
© OFC In this episode, UK environment secretary Steve Reed pledges a better future for Britain’s farmers. Is it a New Deal? Or is it a raw deal?
Mr Reed’s speech to this year’s Oxford Farming Conference made much mention of food security and the need to increase agricultural productivity and profitability.
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Meanwhile, farmers say they will ramp up protests against government plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm asset worth more than £1 million.
As the UK’s first case of glyphosate-resistant weeds are confirmed on a farm in Kent, we look at the implications for growers – especially regenerative farmers.
This episode is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly podcast editor Johann Tasker, arable specialist Louise Impey and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.
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