Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 245: Options for farmers locked out of SFI

Just why did the government close its flagship agri-environment scheme without warning?

We examine the options for farmers unable to join Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive.

A new study says the government must take food security and sustainable farming much more seriously.

See also: Land agents offer advice in light of SFI suspension

Published by the Food, Farming & Countryside Commission, the report is called Paying the Price: Cheap food, big business and the cost to farming and food security.

And we ask: Is there really a future for lab grown meat?

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.