The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Paying farmers to store flood water, egg industry review, technology v tradition - can regen farming and science go hand-in-hand? cashflow prospects and winter interest rates, & celebrating agricultural shows

November 03, 2023 Season 1 Episode 181
The Farmers Weekly Podcast
Paying farmers to store flood water, egg industry review, technology v tradition - can regen farming and science go hand-in-hand? cashflow prospects and winter interest rates, & celebrating agricultural shows
Show Notes

This week, Defra secretary Therese Coffey says the government is looking at paying farmers to store flood water on their land.

It follows another winter storm and widespread flooding in the south and east of the country – as well as among farming communities in Scotland.

What does the future hold for egg producers?

We find out as the government launches a review to increase fairness, transparency and accountability in the egg supply chain.

Technology or tradition? What is the best strategy for growers and livestock producers to adopt for their farm business?

We look at the prospects for interest rates and farm cashflows this winter.

And we meet the agricultural show organisation celebrating its centenary.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Andrew Meredith.

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.