Dust mask shortages, oilseed rape guarantees, food security, dairy payments, & TB-test troubles

Farmers and grainstore managers face a critical shortage of dust masks ahead of harvest because demand has soared due to coronavirus.

People are buying up the masks to limit the spread of the virus – making them hard to come by for farmers who need them when working in grain stores.

Dairy farmers are to receive up to £10,000 each in government help to get them through the coronavirus pandemic. We talk to an MP who says the crisis highlights the importance of food security and resilience.

We take a special look at oilseed rape – a break crop at breaking point? And we examine whether money-back seed offers are good enough for farmers to stick with the crop.

We have our latest market news – and get the low-down on auction marts as breeding sales return to the ring.

A Welsh vet explains how he takes care to avoid spreading coronavirus when TB testing cattle. And we find out why a team of sheep shearers had an unexpected visit from the local police.

This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly eastern England correspondent Louise Impey and Farmers Weekly livestock reporter Michael Priestley.