UK agriculture faces a huge skills gap – with lots of opportunities for people wanting to work in the sector or start their own agri-businesses.In this episode, we find out how UK farming is encouraging new entrants into the industry – ...

In this episode, as the wet autumn continues, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water.We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a fair Autumn Budget for farming – and what ...

In this episode, we ask who is to blame for Defra's reported £358m underspend on farming – and can it really be justified?A better year ahead? After a challenging time, the latest forecasts suggest UK dairy has finally turned the corner...

In this episode, after a week of torrential rain and floods washes away newly drilled cereal crops, we ask: will it really be another wet autumn?We find out why Defra policy is on hold ahead of the Autumn Budget – in a special interview...

In this episode, we look at the future for farm support following a UK cereal harvest said to be among the worst in living memory.We travel to London for Back British Farming Day as growers and livestock producers meet MPs to get the fa...

In this episode, we look at the future of the UK potato sector with a special visit to the Potato Days UK event at Dyson Farming.With the crop under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, we find out how potato growers and processors ...

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leader...

In this episode, Queen guitarist and wildlife campaigner Brian May is under fire after calling for an end to badger culling in England.The complaints come head of a  BBC TV documentary in which Sir Brian argues that badgers are wro...

In this episode, we pay a special visit to the UK's biggest farmer-owned grain storage facility at the height of harvest. Camgrain stores up to 500,000 tonnes of cereals, oilseed rape and pulse crops every year on behalf of its 500 farm...

In this episode, we get to grips with the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive – and what it means for your farm business.Scottish growers face heavy losses after virus-hit potato crops are destroyed in an effort to protect high-health ...

In this episode, the government pledges a new deal for farmers to boost confidence across the industry.We look at what the promise might mean – and what it might deliver.Lottery money for landscapes – farmers could be among the ...

In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw says a bigger budget is needed for British farmers to deliver food security and reach Net Zero.The NFU president wants the government to set aside £5.6bn for agriculture – more than twice the cu...

In this episode, a young farmer tells how he is lucky to be alive after being trapped under a stack of falling bales.Christopher Rolfe was airlifted to hospital following the accident thanks to Kent, Surr...

In this episode, in a special harvest preview, we look at the prospects for cereal crops as combines roll into oilseed rape.New Defra secretary Steve Reed makes his first speech to farmers at the Great Yorkshire Show.What can we...

In this episode, after being swept to power in a landslide general election, we examine what the UK's new Labour government means for farming.We get the low-down on the policies we can expect for agriculture – and the challenges likely ...

In this episode, we join the crowds at the 2024 Groundswell event to find out how regenerative agriculture has fared in a challenging season.We ask: is regenerative agriculture really more resilient than conventional farming?We ...

In this episode, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Weekly he has a clear plan for UK agriculture – if the Tories win the General Election.With farm machinery becoming ever more expensive, we meet the farmer who decided to reduce ...

In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw calls for Covid-style business loans to help farmers ride out the impact of a challenging year.We join thousands of growers at the 2024 Cereals event in Hertfordshire – the UK's biggest two-day ...

In this episode, with an increase in dog attacks on livestock, we look at the options for farmers trying to combat a growing problem.Politicians are battling for farmers' votes in the run-up to next month's elections – so why aren't wou...

In this episode, we ask is there a problem with young farmer culture?The debate follows a Farmers Weekly's investigation into the experiences of young women of sexual assault at young farmers' events.We look at why farmers could...

In this episode, we look at what the forthcoming General Election might mean for UK farmers – who is promising what and to whom.After Defra unveils its latest offer for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we get the lowdown on the implic...

In this episode, we run the rule over Defra's new food security index – will it really mean a better deal for British farmers?We get the lowdown on Rishi Sunak's second Farm to Fork Summit – and ask whether the Prime Minister's garden p...

In this episode, Defra secretary Steve Barclay promises more support for farmers following a challenging wet winter and spring.Mr Barclay made the pledge in a

 In this episode, industry leaders voice concern after the Health and Safety Executive says it will no longer take a pro-active approach to farm safety.It's been a sticky few year's for farming’s levy board. So what's next?...

In this episode, well-wishers raise more than £30,000 for a farmer who sustained life-changing injuries in an workplace accident.It comes amid pleas for growers and livestock producers to take extra care as they try to catch up on field...