This week, tenant farmers accuse the government of taking a “pick and mix” approach to reform of the tenanted sector in England. It follows the government's long-awaited response to last autumn's Rock Review, set up to provide a framework for a more resilient tenanted sector. We hear about the future for the UK's small abattoirs – and how a resurgence could help meet demand for local food from local farmers. On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and hear about the prospects for the British wool trade. We chat to the Cornish councillor behind a landmark decision to back Brit ..read more

This week, tenant farmers accuse the government of taking a “pick and mix” approach to reform of the tenanted sector in England. It follows the government's long-awaited response to last autumn's Rock Review, set up to provide a framework for a more resilient tenanted sector. We hear about the future for the UK's small abattoirs – and how a resurgence could help meet demand for local food from local farmers. On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and hear about the prospects for the British wool trade. We chat to the Cornish councillor behind a landmark decision to back Brit ..read more

This week, Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper and Rishi Sunak pose for the cameras at No. 10 Downing Street. So was the Prime Minister's Farm to Fork summit just a PR stunt? Or is the government finally taking food security seriously? We take a trip to Ireland, where livestock producers are racing ahead of UK farmers when it comes to environmental foot-printing. We find out why a Hampshire grower is planting fruit trees across the middle of his wheat field. We've all the latest commodity prices – including a special look at the fertiliser market. And we visit one of the first UK farmers to ..read more

In this episode, as Rishi Sunak summons farm leaders to Downing Street, we ask: what can we expect from the Prime Minister's food summit? High inflation has made food increasingly unaffordable for many consumers – but many farmers say high input costs mean food is actually too cheap. Where does the truth lie? Meanwhile, MPs slam Defra's IT systems – putting food safety and security at risk in the event of a major animal disease outbreak. On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and a special report from Carlisle as sheep values surge. Pig producers come together to discuss gl ..read more

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: Former Defra secretary Rt Hon. George Eustice MP Hertfordshire farmer Jo Franklin Professor of Rural Policy & Strategy Tom MacMillan Country Land & Business Association president Mark Tufnell British Meat Processors Association chief executive Nick Allen Chartered rural surveyor an ..read more

In this episode, as Rishi Sunak summons farm leaders to Downing Street, we ask: what can we expect from the Prime Minister's food summit? High inflation has made food increasingly unaffordable for many consumers – but many farmers say high input costs mean food is actually too cheap. Where does the truth lie? Meanwhile, MPs slam Defra's IT systems – putting food safety and security at risk in the event of a major animal disease outbreak. On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and a special report from Carlisle as sheep values surge. Pig producers come together to discuss gl ..read more

In this episode, as Rishi Sunak summons farm leaders to Downing Street, we ask: what can we expect from the Prime Minister's food summit? High inflation has made food increasingly unaffordable for many consumers – but many farmers say high input costs mean food is actually too cheap. Where does the truth lie? Meanwhile, MPs slam Defra's IT systems – putting food safety at risk and security from a major animal disease outbreak. On the markets, we've all the latest commodity prices and a special report from Carlisle as sheep values surge. Pig producers come together to discuss global opport ..read more

In this episode, we examine how UK farmers are striving to overcome low confidence in the sector – caused in part by high input costs. Confidence among farmers is at a low ebb, according to the latest NFU survey – but some sectors are faring better than others. We look at the future for on farm robots as a flagship agri-tech start-up warns that it is running out of cash. As a key investor pulls the plug , we look at how farming entrepreneurs are turning to crowd-funding to secure their future. We've all the latest commodity prices – and after a brutal year, we find out how free range egg pr ..read more

This week, it's all about the weather as we cross our fingers in the hope that a cold, wet spring gives way to something a little warmer. As the latest ag-inflation figures are released, we talk the the buying groups who have joined forces to get a better deal for on farm inputs. We meet the Welsh dairy farmer who is growing a carbon-sucking shrub that could help combat climate change. As global sugar prices boom, we look at the prospects for the UK's sugar beet crop – and we've all the latest commodity prices. And we meet the team from the NFU who have raised more than £30,000 for the Far ..read more

This week, does the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme still serve its purpose? Or is it time to get rid of it? Red Tractor assurance chair Christine Tacon insists the scheme very much has its place – but concedes that there is room for improvement. We find out how regenerative arable farmers are getting a guaranteed price by almost going organic – with help from the WildFarmed initiative. We've all the latest market prices.  And we discover why more farmers are growing sunflowers this spring. And we talk to RyanAir boss Michael O'Leary– who tells us why he bought a herd of pedigree An ..read more