The Farmers Guardian Podcast
The Farmers Guardian podcast brings you real farmer stories, the latest news and discussion about all the issues affecting the farming community.
Listen on the go as the Farmers Guardian team talk through the latest issues across the dairy, livestock and arable sectors affecting your farming business, featuring special guests who share their personal experiences.
Episodes
290 episodes
Scotland's new Tenant Farming Commissioner - Up-to-date data is 'key' to understanding the current and future situation of Scotland's tenanted sector
Scotland's new Tenant Farming Commissioner, Rob Black, talks about the importance of capturing data, the need for more face-to-face conversations between landlords and tenants to help resolve disputes, and why he is focused on finding ways to e...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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27:14
The pig farmer fighting Parkinson's Disease one punch at a time
On the pod this week, we are joined by former two-time National Pig Association chair, Richard Longthorp, to discuss a very important topic of Parkinson’s Disease. Richard, a former pig farmer from Howden in East Yorkshire, was diagnosed with t...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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29:56
Ahead of the latest farmer rally against proposed changes to Inheritance Tax, organiser Liz Webster discusses the importance of industry unity, next steps for the Government and the rise of Reform
This week, Farmers Guardian news reporter Jane Thynne, caught up with founder of Save British Farming and co-organiser of the London tractor rallies Liz Webster to discuss Inheritance Tax, the rise of Reform and where the Government goes from h...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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20:35
News and Business team give their analysis of this week’s top news stories
Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black, chief reporter Rachael Brown and news reporter Jane Thynne discuss the big news stories of the week. The team look at the latest analysis from AHDB stating more than 42,000 farms will be af...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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17:57
Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins says Steve Reed must stand up to Chancellor over Inheritance Tax and criticises the Government for making a 'political choice' which will impact family farms
In this week's Farmers Guardian Podcast, chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke with Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins live at LAMMA at the NEC in Birmingham. Ms Atkins criticised the Defra Secretary Steve Reed for not standing up to the Chanc...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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32:37
Live from LAMMA: Machinery madness, saving the future of farming and uniting the industry
This week’s Farmers Guardian is live from LAMMA Show with various members of the FG team. Hear from manufacturers about the feeling in the sector, multiple influencers, Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins and what to buy to get the best for ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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47:24
Get farming into schools: The fight for rural education on the national curriculum
Sheep farmer and former teacher Olivia Shave started a petition to get rural education into schools, and Farmers Guardian has recently joined the petition as media partners.In this bonus episode, online editor Emily Ashworth speaks to O...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:37
Students talk about the blow of Inheritance Tax and the impact it may have on young farmers' futures
Online editor Emily Ashworth visits Myerscough College to talk to five students who are studying agriculture and hear their thoughts on their future of farming after the Government announced its plans to implement Inheritance Tax.These ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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28:31
Family unit at the heart of Pembrokeshire dairy farm and adventure park
In this episode we chat to farming sisters Josie and Poppy, who run the Instagram account 'Sisters in Wellies', and their parents Dawn and Richard. Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure park is key...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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46:12
Industry leader across agriculture share their hopes for the sector in 2025, and the challenges that lie ahead over the next 12 months
In this episode of the Farmers Guardian's podcast, industry leaders from across the farming sector share their hopes for 2025 and what challenges agriculture might face in the next 12 months.NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned a 'resoluti...
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Season 4
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Episode 281
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34:08
Save Britain's Family Farms: Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind
FG's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign aims to tell the stories of the farming industry in a bid to show the Government its plans for Inheritance Tax will decimate family farms and wider related businesses.Online editor Emily Ashwort...
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Season 4
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Episode 280
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18:55
What the Welsh and Scottish Budgets mean for farming and next steps on Inheritance Tax
This week saw the announcement of the Welsh Budget, with the Scottish Budget announced last week. Farmers Guardian's news and business team take a look at what it means for farmers and the latest on the farmer pushback against Inheritance Tax c...
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Season 4
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Episode 279
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24:03
Young farmer goes home to farm alongside dad and helps streamline business
Heather Whalley swapped the bright lights of London for the fields of Lancashire after making the decision to return home to Lancashire to farm with her father. Running a pedigree beef business alongside some sheep, Heather wanted to make sure ...
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Season 4
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Episode 278
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38:05
NFU chief: 'How I approached succession conversation' and is an APR U-Turn on the cards?
Is the Government ready to concede it got it disastrously wrong on the Budget, and could it make an offer to farmers before Christmas? Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley caught up NFU deputy president David Exwood at at CropTec ...
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Season 4
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Episode 277
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18:41
Beyond Net Zero: Knowledge key for farmers to make a difference
With COP29 taking place this week, Alex Black spoke to Prof John Gilliland who was in attendance on behalf of AHDB.On his farm in Northern Ireland, Prof Gilliland has been part of ARCZero, with his farm not beyond net zero. He spoke abou...
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Season 4
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Episode 276
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33:38
Live from the farmer protest: Clarkson, family farms and one epic food bank
Farmers Guardian were live at the farmer protests in London on November 19, reporting straight from the heart of the crowd. Online editor Emily Ashworth and head of livestock Katie Jones spoke to farmers - some from families who have hundreds o...
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Season 4
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Episode 275
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20:26
US Election Special - Donald Trump: what does he mean for agriculture?
Following Trump’s historic election win, Alex Black speaks to John Wilkes about what his presidency will mean for farming in the US, UK and all around the world
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Season 4
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Episode 274
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30:35
How to make farm diversification work for you
Diversifying the core farm business takes ‘grit and determination’ but farmers should realise that they do not need to do everything themselves and have confidence to lean on others with specific expertise. But where do you start and how do you...
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Season 4
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Episode 273
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46:33
Voices of the generations: 100 year-old farmer and RAF veteran reflects on life in Remembrance Day special
Welsh farmer and World War II Royal Airforce veteran Aneurin Owen will be 100 years old on November 30, 2024. Farmers Guardian online editor Emily Ashworth meets him to talk about a century in farming and in honour of Remembrance Day, his time ...
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Season 4
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Episode 272
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31:22
Autumn Budget: How will the Chancellor's announcements impact farms?
Following the Chancellor's announcements on Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief in the 2024 Autumn Budget, Farmers Guardian's Alex Black, Rachael Brown and Jane Thynne dig into what the changes may mean for the farming industry. Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 271
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24:01
Diversification Special: Turning a countryside farm into a unique getaway
For this special episode, we partner with our sister podcast (The Land, Leisure and Tourism Podcast) to bring you a discussion with Sykes Holiday Cottages and one of their latest customers. We talk about the logistics and challenge...
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Season 4
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Episode 270
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35:37
On the farm with Charlotte Ashley and Rebecca Wilson - nothing but the truth
This week Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth went to Charlotte Ashley's farm in Cumbria to talk to her and close friend and social media star Rebecca Wilson all about showcasing real-life farming on social platforms. They also high...
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Season 4
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Episode 269
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33:12
Former NFU dairy chair Michael Oakes switches from dairy to beef after a clear TB test and worries over succession, losing FBT land and a recent health scare
After 40 years, West Midlands dairy farmer and former NFU dairy board chair Michael Oakes decided to quit milking, sold his 200 holstein dairy herd and started a new venture rearing 200 plus beef cattle on his Bournville Village Trust tenant fa...
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Season 4
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Episode 267
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36:28
FG manifesto: 100 days in - what do farmers and rural businesses need from Labour?
With the country now 100 days into the new Labour Government, Farmers Guardian has created a new manifesto on what farmers and rural businesses want from the Government.FG editor Olivia Midgley, Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sus...
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Season 4
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Episode 267
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53:01
What happened to wool? Looking back at the changes in the industry and if it's making a comeback
Wool was, at one time, the jewel of fabrics. It was a well-respected product but, over the years its value has decreased. In this episode, we look at why. Is it a pricing issue? Is it a marketing issue? Emily Ashworth and Katie Fallon look back...
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Season 4
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Episode 266
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16:25