'Car-crash' Coffey vs 'Slick' Starmer at NFU conference, Sustainable Farming Incentive, tenant farming prospects, Rock review, small abattoirs, red meat exports, & Young Farmer awards

This week, opposition leader Keir Starmer sets out his stall at NFU conference – as Defra secretary Therese Coffey comes under fire from farmers.

Farm minister Mark Spencer announces new funding for small abattoirs – but can't say exactly how much is available.

Could prospects be about to improve for tenant farmers? We find out from Baroness Kate Rock – author of the Rock Review on tenant farming.

On the markets, we've all the latest prices and find out the winner of this week's Commodity Cashback competition.

Red meat exports have hit a record high – we discover why.

And we talk to the young farmer who resurrected his local club and won a national Aspiring Rural Leader Award for his efforts.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and chief reporter Phil Case.

To contact Johann and Hugh, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

For full terms and conditions for our Commodity Cashback competition, please visit www.fwi.co.uk/commoditycashback.