FW Podcast Ep 162: SFI 2023 Final Cut – what’s in it for your farm?
© AdobeStock/Angelique In this episode, we look at the latest offering of government support for English farmers – the long-awaited 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive.
What does it mean for your farm? And what happens to the thousands of farmers who signed up for the 2022 scheme, which is now being scrapped?
We head to the Royal Highland Show as a government leak reveals the possible future of Scottish farm policy – and Hollywood actor pays a special visit.
See also: Defra to launch 23 actions under SFI 2023 from August
We look at all the latest commodity prices – and examine the impact of the cost of living crisis on consumer spending for meat and dairy.
Seven years after the EU referendum, how do you feel about Brexit? We look at the results of an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey.
And how many tractors does it take to make Glastonbury happen?
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Philip Clarke.
To contact Johann and Hugh, please email 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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