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The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Payments for farmers to store flood water, government faces 'moment of truth' on farming, update on Basic Payment Scheme phase-out, & Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation

Oct 11, 2024
33:54

In this episode, as the wet autumn continues, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water.

We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a fair Autumn Budget for farming – and what is needed to deliver UK food security.

We've an update on the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme in England – and take a look at Scotland's fledgling farm support system.

And we talk to the two farming friends behind the Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation – promoting better wellbing in agriculture.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.

In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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