Farmers Weekly Question Time

Farmers Weekly

UK farmers quiz government ministers and industry leaders on issues affecting UK agriculture

  1. 11 FEB

    Farmers Weekly Question Time_ AICC Agronomy Conference 2026

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Association of Independent Crop Consultants Conference. Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: Baroness Minette Batters, author of the Farming Profitability Review Andrew Blazey, AICC chairman and partner at Prime Agriculture Jenny Brunton, senior European policy advisor at the British Agriculture Bureau, Brussels Yorkshire farmer Paul Temple, of the Global Farmer Network. Oli Fletcher, is a Leicestershire farmer, historian and Farming Explained YouTuber Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend or sponsor future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 26m

  2. 14 JAN

    Farmers Weekly Question Time_ Oxford Farming Conference 2026

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference. Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is:- Tom Bradshaw, NFU president- Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for Mid- and South Pembrokeshire- Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills- Peter Craven, head of agriculture, Natural England- Emma White, FairShare & The Felix Project This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills. Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend or sponsor future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 3m
  3. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Tenant Farmers Conference 2025

    01/05/2025

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Tenant Farmers Conference 2025

    This episode of the Farmers Weekly Question Time Podcast examines a ground-breaking new farm tenancy agreement. Developed by the Crown Estate and the Tenant Farmers Association, the agreements are called Environmental Farm Business Tenancies (eFBTs). EFBTs are 15-year-long tenancy agreements which encourage tenant farmers to diversify in a way which benefits both the tenant and the landlord. The expert panel answering questions on this podcast episode are: Defra farm minister Daniel Zeichner MPGeorge Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers AssociationPaul Sedgewick, managing director of Windsor and rural at the Crown EstateKevin Kennedy, partner at law firm Burgess SalmonThis Farmers Weekly Question Time session was recorded live at the Tenant Farmers Association conference on 1 May 2025 at Windsor Great Park. Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  4. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Plumpton College

    21/02/2025

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Plumpton College

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at Plumpton College in East Sussex Recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, 20 February 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: - James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes & Lib Dem Europe spokesperson - Flavian Obiero, the Kenyan Pig Farmer, of Tynefield Farm - Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills - Amy Jackson, agricultural communications specialist, Oxtale PR - Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, found and president, The Rural Policy Group This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills and Lantra, the skills and training organisation for the land-based sector. Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 18m
  5. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Oxford Farming Conference 2025

    08/01/2025

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Oxford Farming Conference 2025

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference. Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: - Minette Batters, cross-bench peer & immediate past president, NFU - Graham Wilkinson, chief executive, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board - Alice Groom, head of sustainable land management, RSPB - Matt Lobley, professor of rural resource management, Exeter University - Oli Fletcher, farmer, rural historian & Farming Explained YouTube channel host Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 1m
  6. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Impact of inheritance tax on family farms

    29/11/2024

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Impact of inheritance tax on family farms

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Harper Adams University in Shropshire. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. This episode focuses on the impact of the autumn 2024 Budget decision to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1m. Our panel is: - Julia Buckley, Labour MP for Shrewsbury - Jeremy Moody, secretary to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers - Clive Bailye, farmer and founder of The Farming Forum - Kelly Seaton, dairy farmer and AHDB knowledge exchange manager - Professor Karl Behrendt, of the Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics Sponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 14 November, 2024. Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 8m
  7. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern Ireland

    29/08/2024

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern Ireland

    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 leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: - John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer - Jude McCann, Farming Community Network - Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh Partnership Topics include: - How to solve Lough Neagh pollution - Support for smaller livestock farms - How to get new entrants into farming - Making the most of Jeremy Clarkson - Tenancies and rental opportunities - Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill - Health and wellbeing among farmers - Tips for profitable farming Sponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 29 August 2024. Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 20m
  8. Farmers Weekly Question Time: Rothamsted Research

    22/02/2024

    Farmers Weekly Question Time: Rothamsted Research

    Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: Climate change minister Lord Benyon Victoria Vyvyan, president of the Country Land & Business Association Rothamsted Research scientist Jonathan Storkey Charlie Ireland, farm business consultant, Ceres Rural Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate & Hertfordshire farmer Stuart Roberts Sponsored by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Lightsource BP, plant breeder KWS and Lantra, this Question Time event was recorded on Thursday, 22 February 2024. With grateful thanks to Rothamsted Research for providing the venue for this event. Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future FW Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 23m
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