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The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Money for ELMs, new entrants, early retirement scheme, live exports, post-Brexit trade, young farmers & Drive-Thru Nativity

Dec 4, 2020
48:00

The government launches its plans for post-Brexit  farm support, but have they told us anything new? And what about payments?

As the EU Trade talks enter the very final stages what is it really going to happen on farm after the Brexit transition ends on 31 December 2020.

We ask What does re-wilding really mean? And could it be good for farmers?

The government says it will pay farmers to quit – so younger and more innovative farmers can take their place. How will it work?

We've all the latest market prices – as more farmers decide to stop growing oilseed rape. Can the crop make a comeback?

And young farmers find a way around Christmas Covid rules – by organising a drive through nativity.

This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly deputy news editor Andrew Meredith. 

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