The Farmers Weekly Podcast
How to beat uncertainty in farming, autumn drilling options for cereals, Thame sheep fair, Fenland soil initiative, & auctioneer celebrates 40 years selling cattle
Aug 11, 2023
This week's podcast discusses strategies for dealing with uncertainty in farming, including diversification and cost reduction. It also explores a groundbreaking soil restoration project in the Fens and the potential for similar initiatives in other regions. The podcast touches on the challenges farmers face and the importance of sustainable agriculture practices. Lastly, it covers rural crime and the global beef market.
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Quick takeaways
- Farmers should maximize existing income streams, reduce costs, and identify new markets and opportunities to adapt to challenges.
- Farmers in the Fennland Soil Initiative are experimenting with maintaining water levels and adapting to wetter growing conditions to produce crops and reduce emissions.
Deep dives
Concerns over farm business future in the UK
Almost half of respondents to a Farmers Weekly Transition Survey expressed concern over replacing lost income from cuts to the basic payment scheme. Confidence in government farm policies has steadily declined from 72% in 2021 to 87% in the latest survey.
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