'The day I met the Queen' – farmers tell their personal stories of meeting HM Queen Elizabeth II, her passion for farming and her love for the British countryside

This special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is dedicated in its entirety to the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on 8 September 2022.

In a series of  specially recorded interviews for Farmers Weekly, farmers recall the times they met the Queen and her in-depth knowledge of agriculture.

Farmers  reflect on the Queen's ability to put people at their ease, her enthusiasm for horses and livestock breeding – and love for the countryside.

With contributions from Peter Kendall, Christine Tacon, Colin Rayner, Martin Kennedy and Mark Grigg – and thanks to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.