The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Thousands join Welsh farm protest, Scottish farmers seek profitable future, market prices, soil guru Jay Fuhrer, & Big Farmland Bird Count

February 09, 2024 Season 1 Episode 192
The Farmers Weekly Podcast
Thousands join Welsh farm protest, Scottish farmers seek profitable future, market prices, soil guru Jay Fuhrer, & Big Farmland Bird Count
Show Notes

This week, thousands of farmers rally at Carmarthen livestock mart to protest against Welsh government policies for agriculture.

Farmers and crofters attending the NFU Scotland annual conference in Glasgow give their thoughts on ways to secure a sustainable and profitable future.

At the Base UK conference in Nottingham, USA-based soil health guru Jay Fuhrer gives his advice to British farmers who want to 'turn the dial' on carbon.

And we look at how you can take part in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.

Additional reporting by Debbie James, Phil Case and Louise Impey.

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.