Defra Farming podcast
Farming in England is going through the biggest change in a generation and government's approach to farming is changing too. We're working collaboratively with the sector to develop new farming payments and polices that support food production and our environment. On this podcast, the Defra Farming and Countryside team will discuss our work with the farming community. For the latest news from the Defra farming team, bookmark and subscribe to the online home of the programme defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
Episodes
15 episodes
Martin Jenkins, Karen Halton, James Russell - Improving animal health and welfare on your farm
Defra Animal Health and Welfare lead Martin Jenkins talks to North West dairy farmer Karen Halton and vet James Russell about the support that is available from government to help livestock farmers drive down disease and improve animal health a...
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40:40
Robin & Christopher Milton, Michael Sturla - How SFI works with our beef and sheep farming business on the Exmoor uplands
In episode 14 of the Defra Farming podcast, Michael Sturla talks to Robin and Christopher Milton, a father and son team farming beef and sheep on the Exmoor uplands, who have recently signed up to SFI.Robin and Christopher share how the...
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26:05
Andrew Powley, Richard Wordsworth, Richard Findlay - Everything you need to know about the Defra Farming Resilience Fund
In episode 13 of the Defra Farming Podcast, Defra Productivity and Innovation Lead Andrew Powley spoke to Richard Wordsworth, NFU Senior Adviser (Support Schemes), and North Yorkshire beef and sheep farmer Richard Findlay.The group's in...
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20:05
Jonathan Marsden and Claire Robinson - How to get ready for SFI 2023
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pays farmers for actions that support food production, farm productivity and resilience, whilst protecting and enhancing the environment. In 2023, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) wi...
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28:52
Lisa Warne, John and Charlie Renner - Next steps for environmental land management
In episode 11 of the Defra Farming podcast, Defra payments lead Lisa Warne talks to father and son John and Charlie Renner, who farm on the border of the Northumberland National Park between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick.Lisa gav...
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34:34
Matt McGuire, Charlotte Garbutt, Charlie Beaty, Ed Dungait - National Young Farmers' Week 2022
In episode 10 of the Future Farming podcast, to celebrate National Young Farmers' Week 2022, Matt McGuire welcomes 3 up-and-coming young people in farming to the podcast. Charlie Beaty, Ed Dungait and Charlotte Garbutt discuss how to get starte...
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36:42
Briony Turner, Harry Greenfield (CLA) and Lynette Steel (TFA) - How tenants and landlords can get the best out of new environmental schemes
In episode 9 of the Future Farming podcast, Defra farming strategy lead Briony Turner talks to CLA (Country Land and Business Association) land use advisor Harry Greenfield and TFA (Tenant Farmers Association) farm advisor Lynette Steel about n...
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23:58
Jonathan Marsden and Martin Lines - Everything you need to know about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is now open for applications. Through SFI, farmers will be paid for looking after the natural environment while they're farming. This year, we’ll start paying farmers for taking care of their soil or assessing ...
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35:00
Tim Mordan and Rui Andrês - Government-funded innovation
In the seventh episode of the Future Farming podcast, Tim Mordan, Defra’s Head of Farming Innovation, Productivity and Science talks to Rui Andrês, CEO of Fieldwork Robotics, about their innovative raspberry robot picker.Listen to find o...
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26:13
Janet Hughes and Sarah Evered - All about the Farming Investment Fund
In the fifth episode of the Future Farming podcast, Defra Future Farming and Countryside Programme Director Janet Hughes talks to policy lead for the Farming Investment Fund Sarah Evered.Listen to find out how the team designed the fund...
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13:41
Janet Hughes and Tim Parton - Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nutrient-dense food
In the sixth episode of the Future Farming podcast, Janet talks with British Farming Awards Arable Innovator of the Year Tim Parton. Tim is Farm Manager at Brewood Park Far...
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34:13
Janet Hughes and Clive Bailye - Answering farmers' questions about the Sustainable Farming Incentive
In September 2021 the Farming Forum held a two-part Q&A session with Janet Hughes, Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme Director. Farmers were invited to submit their questions about t...
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36:48
Janet Hughes and Gabe Brown - The six principles of soil health
In our third Future Farming podcast, Janet Hughes talks to Gabe Brown.Gabe has been named one of the twenty-five most influential agricultural leaders in the United States. He is one of the pioneers of the soil health movement and autho...
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38:16
Janet Hughes and Nic Renison - Rotational grazing and regenerative farming
In our second Future Farming podcast, Janet Hughes talks to Nic Renison. Nic farms with her husband Paul on the edge of the North Pennines in Cumbria, where they produce cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens. They are part of a growing movem...
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